| 1A prayer of David. Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you. | 1A prayer of David. Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you. |
| 2I say to the LORD, "You are the Lord, my only source of well-being." | 2I say to the LORD, "You are the Lord, my only source of well-being." |
| 3As for God's chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much-- | 3As for God's chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much-- |
| 4their troubles multiply, they desire other gods. I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods, nor will I make vows in the name of their gods. | 4their troubles multiply, they desire other gods. I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods, nor will I make vows in the name of their gods. |
| 5LORD, you give me stability and prosperity; you make my future secure. | 5LORD, you give me stability and prosperity; you make my future secure. |
| 6It is as if I have been given fertile fields or received a beautiful tract of land. | 6It is as if I have been given fertile fields or received a beautiful tract of land. |
| 7I will praise the LORD who guides me; yes, during the night I reflect and learn. | 7I will praise the LORD who guides me; yes, during the night I reflect and learn. |
| 8I constantly trust in the LORD; because he is at my right hand, I will not be upended. | 8I constantly trust in the LORD; because he is at my right hand, I will not be upended. |
| 9So my heart rejoices and I am happy; My life is safe. | 9So my heart rejoices and I am happy; My life is safe. |
| 10You will not abandon me to Sheol; you will not allow your faithful follower to see the Pit. | 10You will not abandon me to Sheol; you will not allow your faithful follower to see the Pit. |
| 11You lead me in the path of life; I experience absolute joy in your presence; you always give me sheer delight. | 11You lead me in the path of life; I experience absolute joy in your presence; you always give me sheer delight. |
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