1 ([Psalm of David]) Preserve and protect me, O God, because I take refuge in you.
2 I said to Jehovah: You are Jehovah my God. Without you, I have nothing good.
3 The holy ones on earth are the noble ones who fill me with joy.
4 Those who quickly pursue other gods multiply their sorrows. I will not pour out their sacrificial offerings of blood or use my lips to speak their names.
5 Jehovah is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. You determine my position in life.
6 Your boundary lines mark out pleasant places for me. Indeed, my inheritance is beautiful to me.