Confidence in God’s Protection
1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
2 O my soul , thou hast said unto the Lord , Thou art my Lord: My goodness extendeth not to thee;
3 But to the saints that are in the earth, And to the excellent, 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.
5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.
6 The lines are fallen unto 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.
8 I have set 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.
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; Neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
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.
