[1] Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge. [2] My soul, you have
said to Yahweh, "You are my Lord.    Apart from you I have no good thing."
[3] As for the saints who are in the earth,    They are the excellent ones
in whom is all my delight. [4] Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give
gifts to another god.	 Their drink-offerings of blood I will not offer,  
 Nor take their names on my lips. [5] Yahweh assigned my portion and my
cup.	You made my lot secure. [6] The lines have fallen to me in pleasant
places.    Yes, I have a good inheritance. [7] I will bless Yahweh, who has
given me counsel.    Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons. [8] I
have set Yahweh always before me.    Because he is at my right hand, I
shall not be moved. [9] Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices.
   My body shall also dwell in safety. [10] For you will not leave my soul
in Sheol,    Neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption. [11]
You will show me the path of life.    In your presence is fullness of joy.
In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.	 Psalm 17  A Prayer
by David.