| New King James Version | King James Bible |
| 1A Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust. | 1Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. |
| 2O my soul, you have said to the LORD, “You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You.” | 2O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; |
| 3As for the saints who are on the earth, “They are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.” | 3But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. |
| 4Their sorrows shall be multiplied who hasten after another god; Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, Nor take up their names on my lips. | 4Their 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. |
| 5O LORD, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot. | 5The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. |
| 6The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Yes, I have a good inheritance. | 6The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. |
| 7I will bless the LORD who has given me counsel; My heart also instructs me in the night seasons. | 7I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. |
| 8I have set the LORD always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. | 8I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. |
| 9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope. | 9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. |
| 10For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. | 10For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. |
| 11You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. | 11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. |
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