King James Version KJV
Revised Standard Version RSV
1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
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A Miktam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in thee I take refuge.
2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
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I say to the LORD, "Thou art my Lord; I have no good apart from thee."
3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
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As for the saints in the land, they are the noble, in whom is all my delight.
4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
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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 the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
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The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; thou holdest my lot.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
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The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
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I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me.
8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
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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 glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
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Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; my body also dwells secure.
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
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For thou dost not give me up to Sheol, or let thy godly one see the Pit.
11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
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Thou dost show me the path of life; in thy presence there is fulness of joy, in thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.
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