1 Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
2 O my soul, thou hast said to the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names into my lips.
5 The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; yes, I have a goodly heritage.
7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night season.
8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thy Holy One to see corruption.
11 Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.
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Today's Verse
And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him a house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.
Verse Of The DayThe chapter's climax, that God will not leave his soul in the grave or let His Holy One see corruption, is quoted directly in Acts 2:28 and echoed in Psalms 16:8, closing with the promise of fulness of joy before Psalms 17.
