GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New King James Version NKJV
1 Protect me, O God, because I take refuge in you.
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A Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust.
2 I said to the LORD, "You are my Lord. Without you, I have nothing good."
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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 Those who lead holy lives on earth are the noble ones who fill me with joy.
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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 quickly chase after other gods multiply their sorrows. I will not pour out their sacrificial offerings of blood or use my lips to speak their names.
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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 The LORD is my inheritance and my cup. You are the one who determines my destiny.
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O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot.
6 Your boundary lines mark out pleasant places for me. Indeed, my inheritance is something beautiful.
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The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Yes, I have a good inheritance.
7 I will praise the LORD, who advises me. My conscience warns me at night.
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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 keep the LORD in front of me. When he is by my side, I cannot 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 That is why my heart is glad and my soul rejoices. My body rests securely
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Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope.
10 because you do not abandon my soul to the grave or allow your holy one to decay.
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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 the path of life known to me. Complete joy is in your presence. Pleasures are by your side forever.
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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.
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