^{1 Ref} Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge.

^{2 Ref} `O my soul', thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.

^{3 Ref} As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.

^{4 Ref} Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another `god': Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips.

^{5 Ref} Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.

^{6 Ref} The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage.

^{7 Ref} I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.

^{8 Ref} I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

^{9 Ref} Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; My flesh also shall dwell in safety.

^{10 Ref} For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.

^{11 Ref} Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 17 A Prayer of David.