1A Miktam[1] of David. Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. (مز 11:1; مز 56:1; مز 57:1; مز 60:1)2I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” (مز 73:25)3As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.[2] (خر 19:6; تث 7:6; 1بط 2:9)4The sorrows of those who run after[3] another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips. (خر 23:13; يش 23:7)5The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. (عد 18:20; تث 32:9; مز 23:5; مز 73:26; مز 116:13; مز 119:57; مز 125:3; مز 142:5; إر 10:16; إر 51:19; مرا 3:24)6The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance. (مي 2:5)7I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me.[4] (1صم 23:9; 2صم 5:18; مز 7:9; مز 17:3; مز 42:8)8I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. (مز 10:6; مز 15:5; مز 109:31; مز 110:5; مز 119:30; مز 121:5; أع 2:25)9Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being[5] rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. (تك 49:6; مز 30:12; مز 57:8; مز 108:1)10For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.[6] (أي 21:13; مز 49:9; مز 89:18; مز 103:4; مر 1:24; أع 13:35)11You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (مز 21:6; مز 36:8; مت 7:14)