1 Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You.

2 *I said to the Lord, "You are *my Lord;

I have nothing good besides You."

3 As for the *saints who are on the earth,

*They are the majestic ones; all my delight is in them.

4 *The pains of those who have acquired another god will be multiplied;

I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,

Nor will I take their names upon my lips.

5 The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup;

You support my lot.

6 The measuring lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;

Indeed, my inheritance is beautiful to me.

7 I will bless the Lord who has advised me;

Indeed, my *mind instructs me in the night.

8 I have set the Lord continually before me;

Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

9 Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices;

My flesh also will dwell securely.

10 For You will not abandon my soul to *Sheol;

You will not *allow Your *Holy One to *undergo decay.

11 You will make known to me the way of life;

In Your presence is fullness of joy;

In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.