[1] Protect me, God, because I depend on you.
[2] I said to the Lord, “Lord, you are my Master. Every good thing I have comes from you.”
[3] The Lord does wonderful things for his followers on earth. The Lord shows he truly loves them.
[4] But people who run to worship other gods will have much pain. I will not share in their gifts of blood that they offer to those idols. I will not even say the names of those idols.
[5] No, my share and my cup come only from the Lord. Lord, you support me. You give me my share.
[6] My share is very wonderful. My inheritance is very beautiful.
[7] I praise the Lord because he taught me well. Even at night, he put his instructions deep inside my mind.
[8] I keep the Lord before me always. And I will never leave his right side.
[9] So my heart and soul will be very happy. Even my body will live in safety.
[10] Why? Because, Lord, you will not leave my soul in the place of death. You will not let your faithful one rot in the grave.
[11] You will teach me the right way to live. Just being with you, Lord, will bring complete happiness. Being at your right side will bring happiness forever.