Third Millennium Bible TMB
GOD'S WORD Translation GW
1 <<A memorial Psalm of David.>> Preserve me, O God, for in Thee do I put my trust.
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Protect me, O God, because I take refuge in you.
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 said to the LORD, "You are my Lord. Without you, I have nothing good."
3 but to the saints that are on the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight."
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Those who lead holy lives on earth are the noble ones who fill me with joy.
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 upon my lips.
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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.
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 inheritance and my cup. You are the one who determines my destiny.
6 The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
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Your boundary lines mark out pleasant places for me. Indeed, my inheritance is something beautiful.
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 will praise the LORD, who advises me. My conscience warns me at night.
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 always keep the LORD in front of me. When he is by my side, I cannot be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad and my spirit rejoiceth; my flesh also shall rest in hope.
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That is why my heart is glad and my soul rejoices. My body rests securely
10 For Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt Thou suffer Thine Holy One to see corruption.
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because you do not abandon my soul to the grave or allow your holy one to decay.
11 Thou wilt show me the path of life; in Thy presence is fullness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
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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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