¹Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge.

¹Taaveti mõistulaul. Kaitse mind, Jumal, sest ma otsin pelgupaika sinu juures!

²[O my soul], thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.

²Ma ütlesin Issandale: 'Sina oled mu Issand, ei mul ole head ilma sinuta.'

³As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.

³Ja pühade kohta maa peal ma ütlesin: 'Nemad on need aulised, kellest mul on väga hea meel.'

⁴Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another [god]: Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips.

⁴Palju piina saab neile, kes ruttavad teise jumala järele; ma ei taha valada nende vereohvreid ega võtta nende nimesid oma huultele.

⁵Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.

⁵Issand on mu põllu- ja mu karikaosa; sina hoiad alles, mis ma liisu teel olen saanud.

⁶The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage.

⁶Mõõdunöörid on mulle langenud meeldivate paikade peale, ka on pärisosa ilus mu meelest.

⁷I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.

⁷Ma tänan Issandat, kes mulle on nõu andnud; isegi öösiti manitsevad mind mu neerud.

⁸I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

⁸Ma pean Issandat alati oma silma ees, ma ei kõigu, sest tema on mu paremal pool.

⁹Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; My flesh also shall dwell in safety.

⁹Sellepärast rõõmutseb mu süda ja mu hing ilutseb; ka mu ihu võib julgesti elada.

¹⁰For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.

¹⁰Sest sina ei jäta mu hinge surmavalla kätte ega lase oma vagal näha kõdunemist.

¹¹Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

¹¹Sina annad mulle teada elu teeraja; rõõmu on rohkesti su palge ees, meeldivaid asju on su paremas käes alatiseks.