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1 Happy is the person whose sins are forgiven, whose wrongs are pardoned.
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1 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
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2 Happy is the person whom the Lord does not consider guilty and in whom there is nothing false.
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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 things to myself, I felt weak deep inside me. I moaned 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 you punished me. My strength was gone as 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 Then I confessed my sins to you and didn't hide my guilt. I said, "I will confess my sins to the Lord," and you forgave my guilt.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, all who obey you should pray to you while they still can. When troubles rise like a flood, they 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 my troubles and fill me with 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 make you wise and show you where to go. I will guide you and 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 So don't be like a horse or donkey, that doesn't understand. They must be led with bits and reins, 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 Wicked people have many troubles, but the Lord's love surrounds those who trust him.
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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 Good people, rejoice and be happy in the Lord. Sing all you whose hearts are right.
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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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| Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New Century Version Online Bible) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
