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Preserve 1 me, O God, for in You I put my trust.
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O my soul, you have said to the LORD,
"You are my Lord,
a My goodness is nothing apart from You."
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As for the saints who are on the earth,
"They are the excellent ones, in b whom is all my delight."
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Their sorrows shall be multiplied who hasten after another god;
Their drink offerings of c blood I will not offer,
d Nor take up their names on my lips.
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O LORD, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup;
You 2 maintain my lot.
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The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;
Yes, I have a good inheritance.
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I will bless the LORD who has given me counsel;
My 3 heart also instructs me in the night seasons.
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e I have set the LORD always before me;
Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.
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Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices;
My flesh also will 4 rest in hope.
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f For You will not leave my soul in 5 Sheol,
Nor will You allow Your Holy One to 6 see corruption.
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You will show me the g path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.