1{Michtam of David.} Preserve me, O ùGod: for I trust in thee.
1Taaveti mõistulaul. Kaitse mind, Jumal, sest ma otsin pelgupaika sinu juures!
2Thou [my soul] hast said to Jehovah, Thou art the Lord: my goodness [extendeth] not to thee; --
2Ma ütlesin Issandale: 'Sina oled mu Issand, ei mul ole head ilma sinuta.'
3To the saints that are on the earth, and to the excellent [thou hast said], In them 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 hasten after another: their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, and I will not take up their names into 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 giveth me counsel; even in the nights my reins instruct me.
7Ma tänan Issandat, kes mulle on nõu andnud; isegi öösiti manitsevad mind mu neerud.
8I have set Jehovah continually 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 rejoiceth, and my glory exulteth; my flesh moreover shall dwell in hope.
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 allow thy Holy One to see corruption.
10Sest sina ei jäta mu hinge surmavalla kätte ega lase oma vagal näha kõdunemist.
11Thou wilt make known to me the path of life: thy countenance is fulness of joy; at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.
11Sina annad mulle teada elu teeraja; rõõmu on rohkesti su palge ees, meeldivaid asju on su paremas käes alatiseks.