1Preserve me, O God; for in You do I put my trust. 2O my soul, you have said unto the LORD, “You are my LORD; my goodness is nothing apart from You.”

3As for the godly people in the land, they are the noble ones, in whom is all my delight. 4Those who pursue another god will have multiplied sorrows; I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood, nor speak the names of their gods. 5The LORD you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing; You keep me secure. 6My boundary lines include pleasant places; indeed, I have a delightful heritage. 7I will bless the LORD, Who guides me: my conscience also instructs me in the night.

8I have kept the LORD always in mind; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 9Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my body also shall rest in hope.

10For You will not leave my soul in sheol; neither will You suffer Your Holy One to see corruption. 11You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand there are pleasures for evermore. (Note that verses 8-10 refer to Christ’s resurrection, as quoted by Peter in his sermon on Pentecost Acts 2:25-27.)

A prayer of David