| New American Standard Bible 1995 | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1A Mikhtam of David. Preserve me, O God, for I take refuge in You. | 1A Davidic Miktam. Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You. |
| 2I said to the LORD, "You are my Lord; I have no good besides You." | 2I said to Yahweh, "You are my Lord; I have nothing good besides You." |
| 3As for the saints who are in the earth, They are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight. | 3As for the holy people who are in the land, they are the noble ones. All my delight is in them. |
| 4The sorrows of those who have bartered for another god will be multiplied; I shall not pour out their drink offerings of blood, Nor will I take their names upon my lips. | 4The sorrows of those who take another god for themselves will multiply; I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood, and I will not speak their names with my lips. |
| 5The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You support my lot. | 5 LORD, You are my portion and my cup of blessing; You hold my future. |
| 6The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Indeed, my heritage is beautiful to me. | 6The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance. |
| 7I will bless the LORD who has counseled me; Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night. | 7I will praise the LORD who counsels me-- even at night my conscience instructs me. |
| 8I have set the LORD continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. | 8I keep the LORD in mind always. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. |
| 9Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will dwell securely. | 9Therefore my heart is glad and my spirit rejoices; my body also rests securely. |
| 10For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol; Nor will You allow Your Holy One to undergo decay. | 10For You will not abandon me to Sheol; You will not allow Your Faithful One to see decay. |
| 11You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever. | 11You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy; in Your right hand are eternal pleasures. |
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