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1 By David. A maskil: How blessed are those whose offense is forgiven, those whose sin is covered!
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<Of David. Maschil.> Happy is he who has forgiveness for his wrongdoing, and whose sin is covered.
2 How blessed those to whom ADONAI imputes no guilt, in whose spirit is no deceit!
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Happy is the man in whom the Lord sees no evil, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away because of my groaning all day long;
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When I kept my mouth shut, my bones were wasted, because of my crying all through the day.
4 day and night your hand was heavy on me; the sap in me dried up as in a summer drought. (Selah)
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For the weight of your hand was on me day and night; my body became dry like the earth in summer. (Selah.)
5 When I acknowledged my sin to you, when I stopped concealing my guilt, and said, "I will confess my offenses to ADONAI"; then you, you forgave the guilt of my sin. (Selah)
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I made my wrongdoing clear to you, and did not keep back my sin. I said, I will put it all before the Lord; and you took away my wrongdoing and my sin. (Selah.)
6 This is what everyone faithful should pray at a time when you can be found. Then, when the floodwaters are raging, they will not reach to him.
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For this cause let every saint make his prayer to you at a time when you are near: then the overflowing of the great waters will not overtake him.
7 You are a hiding-place for me, you will keep me from distress; you will surround me with songs of deliverance. (Selah)
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You are my safe and secret place; you will keep me from trouble; you will put songs of salvation on the lips of those who are round me. (Selah.)
8 "I will instruct and teach you in this way that you are to go; I will give you counsel; my eyes will be watching you."
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I will give you knowledge, teaching you the way to go; my eye will be your guide.
9 Don't be like a horse or mule that has no understanding, that has to be curbed with bit and bridle, or else it won't come near you.
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Do not be like the horse or the ass, without sense; ...
10 Many are the torments of the wicked, but grace surrounds those who trust in ADONAI.
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The sinner will be full of trouble; but mercy will be round the man who has faith in the Lord.
11 Be glad in ADONAI; rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
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Be glad in the Lord with joy, you upright men; give cries of joy, all you whose hearts are true.
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