Common English Bible CEB
New King James Version NKJV
1 The one whose wrongdoing is forgiven, whose sin is covered over, is truly happy!
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A Psalm of David. A Contemplation. Blessed is he 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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Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute 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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When I kept silent, my bones grew old Through my groaning all the 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 vitality was turned into the drought 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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I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord," And You forgave the iniquity 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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For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You In a time when You may be found; Surely in a flood of great waters They shall not come near him.
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 my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs 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 in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.
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 the horse or like the mule, Which have no understanding, Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle, Else they will not come 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 sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him.
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, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.