| New King James Version | New International Version |
| 1A Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust. | 1A miktam of David. Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. |
| 2O my soul, you have said to the LORD, “You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You.” | 2I say to the LORD, "You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing." |
| 3As for the saints who are on the earth, “They are the excellent ones, 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 who hasten after another god; Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, Nor take up their names on 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. |
| 5O LORD, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot. | 5LORD, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. |
| 6The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Yes, I have a good inheritance. | 6The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. |
| 7I will bless the LORD who has given me counsel; My heart also instructs 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 rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope. | 9Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, |
| 10For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your 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. |
| 11You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. | 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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