Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha LXX
New International Version NIV
1 Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, and who sins are covered.
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Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
2 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin, and whose mouth there is no guile.
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Blessed is the one whose sin the LORD does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.
3 Because I kept silence, my bones waxed old, from my crying all the day.
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When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: I became thoroughly miserable while a thorn was fastened in me. Pause.
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For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.
5 I acknowledged my sin, and hid not mine iniquity: I said, I will confess mine iniquity to the Lord against myself; and thou forgavest the ungodliness of my heart. Pause.
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Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin.
6 Therefore shall every holy one pray to thee in a fit time: only in the deluge of many waters they shall not come nigh to him.
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Therefore let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found; surely the rising of the mighty waters will not reach them.
7 Thou art my refuge from the affliction that encompasses me; my joy, to deliver me from them that have compassed me. Pause.
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You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.
8 I will instruct thee and guide thee in this way wherein thou shalt go: I will fix mine eyes upon thee.
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I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.
9 Be ye not as horse and mule, which have no understanding; but thou must constrain their jaws with bit and curb, lest they should come nigh to thee.
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Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you.
10 Many are the scourges of the sinner: but him that hopes in the Lord mercy shall compass about.
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Many are the woes of the wicked, but the LORD’s unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him.
11 Be glad in the Lord, and exult, ye righteous: and glory, all ye that are upright in heart.
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Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!
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