New Revised Standard NRS
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
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<Michtam. Of David.> Keep me safe, O God: for in you I have put my faith.
2 I say to the Lord, "You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you."
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O my soul, you have said to the Lord, You are my Lord: I have no good but you.
3 As for the holy ones in the land, they are the noble, in whom is all my delight.
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As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the noble in whom is all my delight.
4 Those who choose another god multiply their sorrows; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names upon my lips.
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Their sorrows will be increased who go after another god: I will not take drink offerings from their hands, or take their names on my lips.
5 The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.
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The Lord is my heritage and the wine of my cup; you are the supporter of my right.
6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; I have a goodly heritage.
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Fair are the places marked out for me; I have a noble heritage.
7 I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me.
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I will give praise to the Lord who has been my guide; knowledge comes to me from my thoughts in the night.
8 I keep the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
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I have put the Lord before me at all times; because he is at my right hand, I will not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; my body also rests secure.
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Because of this my heart is glad, and my glory is full of joy: while my flesh takes its rest in hope.
10 For you do not give me up to Sheol, or let your faithful one see the Pit.
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For you will not let my soul be prisoned in the underworld; you will not let your loved one see the place of death.
11 You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
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You will make clear to me the way of life; where you are joy is complete; in your right hand there are pleasures for ever and ever.
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