Psalms
Chapter 15
- 1
Keep me safe, Lord; I put my trust in thee.
- 2
The Lord, whom I own as my God, confess that in him is all my good!
- 3
There are faithful souls in this land of his; wondrous delight he gives me in their companionship.
- 4
What do they do but lay up fresh store of sorrows, that betake themselves to alien gods? Not with these will I pour out the blood of sacrifice; I will not take forbidden names on my lips.
- 5
No, it is the Lord I claim for my prize, the Lord who fills my cup; thou, and no other, wilt assure my inheritance to me.
- 6
Portion is none were more to my liking; welcome the lot’s choice!
- 7
Blessed be the Lord, who schools me; late into the night my inmost thoughts chasten me.
- 8
Always I can keep the Lord within sight; always he is at my right hand, to make me stand firm.
- 9
Glad and merry am I, heart and soul of me; my body, too, shall rest in confidence
- 10
that thou wilt not leave my soul in the place of death, or allow thy faithful servant to see corruption.
- 11
Thou wilt shew me the way of life, make me full of gladness in thy presence; at thy right hand are delights that will endure for ever.