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1 The one whose wrongdoing is forgiven, whose sin is covered over, is truly happy!
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Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
2 The one the LORD doesn't consider guilty— in whose spirit there is no dishonesty— that one is truly happy!
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Happy are those to whom the Lord imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 When I kept quiet, my bones wore out; I was groaning all day long— every day, every night!—
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While I kept silence, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long.
4 because your hand was heavy upon me. My energy was sapped as if in a summer drought. Selah
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For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. (Selah)
5 So I admitted my sin to you; I didn't conceal my guilt. "I'll confess my sins to the LORD, " is what I said. Then you removed the guilt of my sin. Selah
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Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not hide my iniquity; I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord," and you forgave the guilt of my sin. (Selah)
6 That's why all the faithful should pray to you during troubled times, so that a great flood of water won't reach them.
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Therefore let all who are faithful offer prayer to you; at a time of distress, the rush of mighty waters shall not reach them.
7 You are my secret hideout! You protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of rescue! Selah
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You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with glad cries of deliverance. (Selah)
8 I will instruct you and teach you about the direction you should go. I'll advise you and keep my eye on you.
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I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
9 Don't be like some senseless horse or mule, whose movement must be controlled with a bit and a bridle. Don't be anything like that!
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Do not be like a horse or a mule, without understanding, whose temper must be curbed with bit and bridle, else it will not stay near you.
10 The pain of the wicked is severe, but faithful love surrounds the one who trusts the LORD.
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Many are the torments of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the Lord.
11 You who are righteous, rejoice in the LORD and be glad! All you whose hearts are right, sing out in joy!
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Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
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