A Psalm

Over the last couple of years, I’ve tried (in a non-details, change-is-as-good-as-a-rest kind of way) to follow the lectionary readings of the C of E each morning. One of the best things about this is reading a couple of Psalms each morning…. And this morning reminded me again why that’s a good idea:

Lord, you have assigned me my portion​​ and my cup;​
you have made my lot​ secure.
The boundary lines​ have fallen for me in pleasant places;
surely I have a delightful inheritance.​
I will praise the Lord, who counsels me;​
even at night​ my heart instructs me.
I keep my eyes always on the Lord.
With him at my right hand,​ I will not be shaken.​
Therefore my heart is glad​ and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest secure,​
because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,​
nor will you let your faithful​ one​ see decay.​
You make known to me the path of life;​
you will fill me with joy in your presence,​
with eternal pleasures​ at your right hand.

Psalm 16:5-11 (TNIV)