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1 A Psalm of David. A Contemplation. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.
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<<By David. A maskil.>> Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit.
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Blessed is the man to whom the LORD doesn't impute iniquity, In whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 When I kept silent, my bones grew old Through my groaning all the day long.
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When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; My vitality was turned into the drought of summer. Selah
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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 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
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I acknowledged my sin to you. I didn't hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to the LORD, And you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
6 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.
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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 shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
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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 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.
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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 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.
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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 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him.
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Many sorrows shall be to the wicked, But he who trusts in the LORD, lovingkindness shall surround him.
11 Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
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Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!