Good News Translation GNT
World English Bible WEB
1 Happy are those whose sins are forgiven, whose wrongs are pardoned.
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<<By David. A contemplative psalm.>> Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.
2 Happy is the one whom the Lord does not accuse of doing wrong and who is free from all deceit.
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Blessed is the man to whom Yahweh doesn't impute iniquity, In whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 When I did not confess my sins, I was worn out from crying all day long.
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When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
4 Day and night you punished me, Lord; my strength was completely drained, as moisture is dried up by the summer heat.
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For day and night your hand was heavy on me. My strength was sapped in the heat of summer. Selah.
5 Then I confessed my sins to you; I did not conceal my wrongdoings. I decided to confess them to you, and you forgave all my sins.
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I acknowledged my sin to you. I didn't hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh, And you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
6 So all your loyal people should pray to you in times of need; when a great flood of trouble comes rushing in, it will not reach them.
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For this, let everyone that is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.
7 You are my hiding place; you will save me from trouble. I sing aloud of your salvation, because you protect me.
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You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.
8 The Lord says, "I will teach you the way you should go; I will instruct you and advise you.
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I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.
9 Don't be stupid like a horse or a mule, which must be controlled with a bit and bridle to make it submit."
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Don't be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, Whose are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.
10 The wicked will have to suffer, but those who trust in the Lord are protected by his constant love.
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Many sorrows shall be to the wicked, But he who trusts in Yahweh, lovingkindness shall surround him.
11 You that are righteous, be glad and rejoice because of what the Lord has done. You that obey him, shout for joy!
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Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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