GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New King James Version NKJV
1 Blessed is the person whose disobedience is forgiven and whose sin is pardoned.
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A Psalm of David. A Contemplation. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the person whom the LORD no longer accuses of sin and who has no deceitful thoughts.
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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 silent [about my sins], my bones began to weaken because of my groaning all day long.
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When I kept silent, my bones grew old Through my groaning all the day long.
4 Day and night your hand lay heavily on me. My strength shriveled in the summer heat. 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 I made my sins known to you, and I did not cover up my guilt. I decided to confess them to you, O LORD. Then you forgave all my sins. 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 For this reason let all godly people pray to you when you may be found. Then raging floodwater will not 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 hiding place. You protect me from trouble. You surround me with joyous songs of salvation. 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 [The LORD says,] "I will instruct you. I will teach you the way that you should go. I will advise you as my eyes watch over 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 stubborn like a horse or mule. [They need] a bit and bridle in their mouth to restrain them, or they will not come near you."
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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 Many heartaches await wicked people, but mercy surrounds those who trust 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 Be glad and find joy in the LORD, you righteous people. Sing with joy, all whose motives are decent.
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Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!