Priestly Intro
1 A poem for David.
Keep me God,
for I trust in you.
A Southern Royal Song
2 I said to Yahweh,
"You are my Lord,
my goodness is not but for you."
3 As for the holy ones who are in the land,
and all the nobles,
my delight is in them.
4 Those who hasten to another [god]
will multiply their sorrows.
I will not offer their drink offerings
of blood,
and I will not take up their name
on my lips.
5 Yahweh is the portion of my inheritance,
and my cup.
You uphold my lot.
6 The lines have fallen to me
in pleasant places,
along with a good heritage for me.
7 I will bless Yahweh, who counsels me.
And also in the night
he instructs my inward parts.
8 I have set Yahweh before me always,
for in my right hand
I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad,
and my glory rejoices.
My flesh also will rest in trust.
10 For you shall not abandon
my soul to Sheol,
nor shall you give your Faithful One
to see corruption.
11 You make known to me
the path of life.
There is fullness of joy in your presence,
pleasures in your hand continually.