The Hope of the Faithful, and the Messiah’s Victory
A aMichtam of David.
Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust.
2 O my soul, you have said to the Lord,
“You are my Lord,
aMy goodness is nothing apart from You.”
3 As for the saints who are on the earth,
“They are the excellent ones, in awhom is all my delight.”
4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied who hasten after another god;
Their drink offerings of ablood I will not offer,
bNor take up their names on my lips.
5 O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup;
You maintain my lot.
6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;
Yes, I have a good inheritance.
7 I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel;
My heart also instructs me in the night seasons.
8 aI have set the Lord always before me;
Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices;
My flesh also will rest in hope.
10 aFor You will not leave my soul in Sheol,
Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.
11 You will show me the apath of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson.
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