16 Preserve me, O God. For in You do I trust.

² O my soul, you have said to the LORD, “You are my LORD. My goodness is not, but for You.”

³ To the saints who are on the Earth, and to the excellent, all my delight is in them.

⁴ The sorrows of those who offer to another god shall be multiplied. Their offerings of blood I will not offer; nor make mention of their names with my lips.

⁵ The LORD is the portion of my inheritance, and of my cup. You shall maintain my lot.

⁶ The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Indeed, I have a fair heritage.

⁷ I will praise the LORD Who has given me counsel. My core also teaches me in the nights.

⁸ I have set the LORD always before me. For He is at my right hand. Therefore, I shall not slide.

⁹ Therefore, my heart is glad. And my tongue rejoices. My flesh, also, rests in hope.

¹⁰ For You will not leave my soul in the grave. Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

¹¹ You will show me the path of life. In Your presence is the fullness of joy. And at Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore. The prayer of David.