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1. A prayer of David. Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.
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1. Michtam H4387 of David H1732 . Preserve H8104 me , O God H410 : for H3588 in thee do I put my trust H2620 .
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2. I say to the LORD, "You are the Lord, my only source of well-being."
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2. O my soul , thou hast said H559 unto the LORD H3068 , Thou H859 art my Lord H136 : my goodness H2896 extendeth not H1077 to H5921 thee;
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3. As for God's chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much�
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3. But to the saints H6918 that H834 are in the earth H776 , and to the excellent H117 , in whom is all H3605 my delight H2656 .
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4. their troubles multiply, they desire other gods. I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods, nor will I make vows in the name of their gods.
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4. Their sorrows H6094 shall be multiplied H7235 that hasten H4116 after another H312 god : their drink offerings H5262 of blood H4480 H1818 will I not H1077 offer H5258 , nor H1077 take up H5375 H853 their names H8034 into H5921 my lips H8193 .
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5. LORD, you give me stability and prosperity; you make my future secure.
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5. The LORD H3068 is the portion H4521 of mine inheritance H2506 and of my cup H3563 : thou H859 maintainest H8551 my lot H1486 .
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6. It is as if I have been given fertile fields or received a beautiful tract of land.
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6. The lines H2256 are fallen H5307 unto me in pleasant H5273 places ; yea H637 , I have H5921 a goodly H8231 heritage H5159 .
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7. I will praise the LORD who guides me; yes, during the night I reflect and learn.
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7. I will bless H1288 H853 the LORD H3068 , who H834 hath given me counsel H3289 : my reins H3629 also H637 instruct H3256 me in the night seasons H3915 .
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8. I constantly trust in the LORD; because he is at my right hand, I will not be upended.
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8. I have set H7737 the LORD H3068 always H8548 before H5048 me: because H3588 he is at my right hand H4480 H3225 , I shall not H1077 be moved H4131 .
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9. So my heart rejoices and I am happy; My life is safe.
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9. Therefore H3651 my heart H3820 is glad H8055 , and my glory H3519 rejoiceth H1523 : my flesh H1320 also H637 shall rest H7931 in hope H983 .
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10. You will not abandon me to Sheol; you will not allow your faithful follower to see the Pit.
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10. For H3588 thou wilt not H3808 leave H5800 my soul H5315 in hell H7585 ; neither H3808 wilt thou suffer H5414 thine Holy One H2623 to see H7200 corruption H7845 .
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11. You lead me in the path of life; I experience absolute joy in your presence; you always give me sheer delight.
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11. Thou wilt show H3045 me the path H734 of life H2416 : in H854 thy presence H6440 is fullness H7648 of joy H8057 ; at thy right hand H3225 there are pleasures H5273 forevermore H5331 .
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