[1]Michtam of David. Keep me, O God; for I have taken refuge in Thee.[2]I have said unto 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇: 'Thou art my Lord; I have no good but in Thee';[3]As for the holy that are in the earth, they are the excellent in whom is all my delight.[4]Let the idols of them be multiplied that make suit unto another; their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names upon my lips.[5]O 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, 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 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, who hath given me counsel; yea, in the night seasons my reins instruct me.[8]I have set 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 always before me; surely He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.[9]Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; my flesh also dwelleth in safety;[10]For Thou wilt not abandon my soul to the nether-world; neither wilt Thou suffer Thy godly one to see the pit.[11]Thou makest me to know the path of life; in Thy presence is fulness of joy, in Thy right hand bliss for evermore.