1 Beskytt meg, Gud, for jeg setter min lit til deg.

<Michtam. Of David.> Keep me safe, O God: for in you I have put my faith.

2 Jeg sier til Herren: Du er min Herre, jeg har ingen annen lykke enn deg.

O my soul, you have said to the Lord, You are my Lord: I have no good but you.

3 De hellige i landet er de edle, i dem har jeg all min glede.

As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the noble in whom is all my delight.

4 Deres sorger skal økes, de som følger andre guder, jeg vil ikke ta del i deres offer eller nevne deres navn.

Their sorrows will be increased who go after another god: I will not take drink offerings from their hands, or take their names on my lips.

5 Herren er min arv og mitt beger; du opprettholder min lodd.

The Lord is my heritage and the wine of my cup; you are the supporter of my right.

6 Lykkelig er den delen som er tilmålt meg, jeg har en vakker arv.

Fair are the places marked out for me; I have a noble heritage.

7 Jeg priser Herren som gir meg råd, mine indre tanker veileder meg om natten.

I will give praise to the Lord who has been my guide; knowledge comes to me from my thoughts in the night.

8 Jeg har alltid Herren for øye; fordi han er ved min høyre hånd, skal jeg ikke vakle.

I have put the Lord before me at all times; because he is at my right hand, I will not be moved.

9 Derfor gleder mitt hjerte seg, og jeg fryder meg; kroppen hviler i trygghet.

Because of this my heart is glad, and my glory is full of joy: while my flesh takes its rest in hope.

10 For du vil ikke overlate min sjel til dødsriket, du vil ikke la din trofaste se graven.

For you will not let my soul be prisoned in the underworld; you will not let your loved one see the place of death.

11 Du vil vise meg livets vei, på din høyre hånd er det glede for evig.

You will make clear to me the way of life; where you are joy is complete; in your right hand there are pleasures for ever and ever.