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A ^[a]Mikhtam of David.

^(a)Preserve me, O God, for ^(b)I take refuge in You.

^[b]I said to the Lord , "You are ^[c]my Lord; I ^(c)have no good besides You."

As for the ^[d](d)saints who are in the earth, ^[e]They are the majestic ones ^(e)in whom is all my delight.

The ^[f](f)sorrows of those who have ^[g]bartered for another god will be multiplied; I shall not pour out their drink offerings of ^(g)blood, Nor will I ^(h)take their names upon my lips.

The Lord is the ⁽ⁱ⁾portion of my inheritance and my ^(j)cup; You support my ^(k)lot.

The ^(l)lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Indeed, my heritage is ^(m)beautiful to me.

I will bless the Lord who has ⁽ⁿ⁾counseled me; Indeed, my ^[h](o)mind instructs me in the night.

^(p)I have ^(q)set the Lord continually before me; Because He is ^(r)at my right hand, ^(s)I will not be shaken.

Therefore ^(t)my heart is glad and ^(u)my glory rejoices; My flesh also will ^(v)dwell securely.

For You ^(w)will not abandon my soul to ^[i]Sheol; Nor will You ^[j](x)allow Your ^[k]Holy One to ^[l]undergo decay.

You will make known to me ^(y)the path of life; In ^(z)Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are ^(aa)pleasures forever.