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1 Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
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The one whose wrongdoing is forgiven, whose sin is covered over, is truly happy!
2 Blessed is the one whose sin the LORD does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.
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The one the LORD doesn't consider guilty— in whose spirit there is no dishonesty— that one is truly happy!
3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
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When I kept quiet, my bones wore out; I was groaning all day long— every day, every night!—
4 For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.
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because your hand was heavy upon me. My energy was sapped as if in a summer drought. Selah
5 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.
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So I admitted my sin to you; I didn't conceal my guilt. "I'll confess my sins to the LORD, " is what I said. Then you removed the guilt of my sin. Selah
6 Therefore let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found; surely the rising of the mighty waters will not reach them.
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That's why all the faithful should pray to you during troubled times, so that a great flood of water won't reach them.
7 You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.
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You are my secret hideout! You protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of rescue! Selah
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.
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I will instruct you and teach you about the direction you should go. I'll advise you and keep my eye on you.
9 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.
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Don't be like some senseless horse or mule, whose movement must be controlled with a bit and a bridle. Don't be anything like that!
10 Many are the woes of the wicked, but the LORD’s unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him.
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The pain of the wicked is severe, but faithful love surrounds the one who trusts the LORD.
11 Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!
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You who are righteous, rejoice in the LORD and be glad! All you whose hearts are right, sing out in joy!
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