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The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
1 Happy is the person whose sins are forgiven, whose wrongs are pardoned.
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By David. A maskil: How blessed are those whose offense is forgiven, those whose sin is covered!
2 Happy is the person whom the Lord does not consider guilty and in whom there is nothing false.
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How blessed those to whom ADONAI imputes no guilt, in whose spirit is no deceit!
3 When I kept things to myself, I felt weak deep inside me. I moaned all day long.
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When I kept silent, my bones wasted away because of my groaning all day long;
4 Day and night you punished me. My strength was gone as in the summer heat.Selah
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day and night your hand was heavy on me; the sap in me dried up as in a summer drought. (Selah)
5 Then I confessed my sins to you and didn't hide my guilt. I said, "I will confess my sins to the Lord," and you forgave my guilt.Selah
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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)
6 For this reason, all who obey you should pray to you while they still can. When troubles rise like a flood, they will not reach them.
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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.
7 You are my hiding place. You protect me from my troubles and fill me with songs of salvation.Selah
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You are a hiding-place for me, you will keep me from distress; you will surround me with songs of deliverance. (Selah)
8 The Lord says, "I will make you wise and show you where to go. I will guide you and watch over you.
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"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."
9 So don't be like a horse or donkey, that doesn't understand. They must be led with bits and reins, or they will not come near you."
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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.
10 Wicked people have many troubles, but the Lord's love surrounds those who trust him.
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Many are the torments of the wicked, but grace surrounds those who trust in ADONAI.
11 Good people, rejoice and be happy in the Lord. Sing all you whose hearts are right.
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Be glad in ADONAI; rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
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Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.