3 As for the saints who are on the earth,
“They are the excellent ones, in ^awhom is all my delight.” ‡

4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied who hasten after another god;
Their drink offerings of ^ablood I will not offer,
^bNor take up their names on my lips. ‡

7 I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel;
My¹ heart also instructs me in the night seasons. ‡

8 ^aI have set the Lord always before me;
Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. ‡