| 1 | Preserve me, O God, for in thee I take refuge. |
| 2 | I say to the LORD, "Thou art my Lord; I have no good apart from thee." |
| 3 | As for the saints in the land, they are the noble, in whom is all my delight. |
| 4 | Those who choose another god multiply their sorrows; their libations of blood I will not pour out or take their names upon my lips. |
| 5 | The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; thou holdest my lot. |
| 6 | The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. |
| 7 | I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. |
| 8 | I keep the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. |
| 9 | Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; my body also dwells secure. |
| 10 | For thou dost not give me up to Sheol, or let thy godly one see the Pit. |
| 11 | Thou dost show me the path of life; in thy presence there is fulness of joy, in thy right hand are pleasures for evermore. |