1 A Secret Treasure of David. Preserve me, O God, for I did trust in Thee.2 Thou hast said to Jehovah, `My Lord Thou [art];` My good [is] not for thine own sake;3 For the holy ones who [are] in the land, And the honourable, all my delight [is] in them.4 Multiplied are their griefs, [Who] have hastened backward; I pour not out their libations of blood, Nor do I take up their names on my lips.5 Jehovah [is] the portion of my share, and of my cup, Thou -- Thou dost uphold my lot.6 Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Yea, a beauteous inheritance [is] for me.7 I bless Jehovah who hath counselled me; Also [in] the nights my reins instruct me.8 I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because -- at my right hand I am not moved.9 Therefore hath my heart been glad, And my honour doth rejoice, Also my flesh dwelleth confidently:10 For Thou dost not leave my soul to Sheol, Nor givest thy saintly one to see corruption.11 Thou causest me to know the path of life; Fulness of joys [is] with Thy presence, Pleasant things by Thy right hand for ever!

1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

2 I have said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.

3 As for the saints that are in the earth, they are the excellent in whom is all my delight.

4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that exchange the LORD for another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names upon 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: yea, my reins 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 dwell in safety.

10 For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; 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; in thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.