A Messianic Psalm of David —
He rejoices in the saints that are in the earth;
in his own future redemption from hell;
in the fact that God will not suffer
his Holy One (Christ) to see corruption;
and that fulness of joy is found in the Lord's presence.
1
Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
2
O my soul, thou hast said unto JEHOVAH,
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 up their names into my lips.
5
JEHOVAH is the portion
of mine inheritance and of my cup:
thou maintainest my lot.
6
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places;
yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7
I will bless JEHOVAH, who hath given me counsel:
my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
8
I have set JEHOVAH 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 aSHEOL;
neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
aHell
11
Thou wilt shew me the path of life:
in thy presence is fulness of joy;
at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
