The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
New King James Version NKJV
1 Mikhtam. By David: Protect me, God, for you are my refuge.
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A Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust.
2 I said to ADONAI, "You are my Lord; I have nothing good outside of you."
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O my soul, you have said to the Lord, "You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You."
3 The holy people in the land are the ones who are worthy of honor; all my pleasure is in them.
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As for the saints who are on the earth, "They are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight."
4 Those who run after another god multiply their sorrows; To such gods I will not offer drink offerings of blood or take their names on my lips.
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Their sorrows shall be multiplied who hasten after another god; Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, Nor take up their names on my lips.
5 ADONAI, my assigned portion, my cup: you safeguard my share.
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O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot.
6 Pleasant places were measured out for me; I am content with my heritage.
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The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Yes, I have a good inheritance.
7 I bless ADONAI, my counselor; at night my inmost being instructs me.
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I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel; My heart also instructs me in the night seasons.
8 I always set ADONAI before me; with him at my right hand, I can never be moved;
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I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.
9 so my heart is glad, my glory rejoices, and my body too rests in safety;
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Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope.
10 for you will not abandon me to Sh'ol, you will not let your faithful one see the Abyss.
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For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.
11 You make me know the path of life; in your presence is unbounded joy, in your right hand eternal delight.
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You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.