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1 Blessed is the person whose disobedience is forgiven and whose sin is pardoned.
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1 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
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2 Blessed is the person whom the LORD no longer accuses of sin and who has no deceitful thoughts.
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2 Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit.
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3 When I kept silent [about my sins], my bones began to weaken because of my groaning all day long.
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3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
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4 Day and night your hand lay heavily on me. My strength shriveled in the summer heat. Selah
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4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. "Selah"
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5 I made my sins known to you, and I did not cover up my guilt. I decided to confess them to you, O LORD. Then you forgave all my sins. Selah
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5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD"-- and you forgave the guilt of my sin. "Selah"
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6 For this reason let all godly people pray to you when you may be found. Then raging floodwater will not reach them.
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6 Therefore let everyone who is godly pray to you while you may be found; surely when the mighty waters rise, they will not reach him.
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7 You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble. You surround me with joyous songs of salvation. Selah
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7 You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. "Selah"
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8 [The LORD says,] "I will instruct you. I will teach you the way that you should go. I will advise you as my eyes watch over you.
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8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.
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9 Don't be stubborn like a horse or mule. [They need] a bit and bridle in their mouth to restrain them, or they will not come near you."
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9 Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you.
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10 Many heartaches await wicked people, but mercy surrounds those who trust the LORD.
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10 Many are the woes of the wicked, but the LORD's unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in him.
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11 Be glad and find joy in the LORD, you righteous people. Sing with joy, all whose motives are decent.
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11 Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!
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