Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God; For in thee do I take refuge.
2O my soul , thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art 1 my Lord: I have no good beyond thee. 1) Or the Lord
31 As for the saints that are in the earth, 2 They are the excellent in whom is all my delight. 1) Or Unto 2) Or And the excellent...delight; Their etc
4Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another god : Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips.
5Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.
6The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my 1 heart instructeth me in the night seasons. 1) Heb reins
8I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; My flesh also shall dwell 1 in safety. 1) Or confidently
10For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy 1 holy one to see 2 corruption. 1) Or godly ; Or beloved ; Another reading is holy ones 2) Or the pit
11Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.