1. Lord, keep me; for I trust in thee.
2. To God thus was my speech,Thou art my Lord; and unto theemy goodness doth not reach:
3. To saints on earth, to th' excellent,where my delight's all plac'd.
4. Their sorrows shall be multiply'dto other gods that haste:Of their drink-offerings of bloodI will no off 'ring make;Yea, neither I their very namesup in my lips will take.
5. God is of mine inheritanceand cup the portion;The lot that fallen is to methou dost maintain alone.
6. Unto me happily the linesin pleasant places fell;Yea, the inheritance I gotin beauty doth excel.
7. I bless the Lord, because he dothby counsel me conduct;And in the seasons of the nightmy reins do me instruct.
8. Before me still the Lord I set:sith it is so that heDoth ever stand at my right hand,I shall not moved be.