Keep me safe in your embrace, O God,
For you are my comfort.
God you truly are the best part of my life;
You bond me in deep relationship
With your followers;
For which I am truly grateful.
It gives me the strength to resist the false gods of the world;
That so many people seem to fall victim to.
Gods of consumerism,
Of ego driven goals,
Of taking more than what is needed.
When I know you are with me God
It is easier to resist these social traps,
And work for good in the world.
Lord you are my strength and my wisdom,
You lead me on a path that is good,
And help me see the places of joy in my life.
I give thanks for the guidance you have given;
For the path you wrote on my heart.
I will continue to follow that path,
With you by my side
to redirect me if I stray.
So, I give thanks and sing praises;
That you saw fit to save me from the depths of despair,
And fill my life with you and purpose.
And I will continue to give praise
For all that you have blessed me with,
For the rest of my days!
For the original Psalm visit https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+16&version=NIV