| King James Bible | New International Version |
| 1Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. | 1A miktam of David. Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. |
| 2O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; | 2I say to the LORD, "You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing." |
| 3But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. | 3I say of the holy people who are in the land, "They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight." |
| 4Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. | 4Those who run after other gods will suffer more and more. I will not pour out libations of blood to such gods or take up their names on my lips. |
| 5The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. | 5LORD, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. |
| 6The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. | 6The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. |
| 7I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. | 7I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. |
| 8I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. | 8I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. |
| 9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. | 9Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, |
| 10For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. | 10because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay. |
| 11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. | 11You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. |
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