New Revised Standard NRS
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
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<Of David. Maschil.> Happy is he who has forgiveness for his wrongdoing, and whose sin is covered.
2 Happy are those to whom the Lord imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
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Happy is the man in whom the Lord sees no evil, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 While I kept silence, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long.
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When I kept my mouth shut, my bones were wasted, because of my crying all through the day.
4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. (Selah)
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For the weight of your hand was on me day and night; my body became dry like the earth in summer. (Selah.)
5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not hide my iniquity; I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord," and you forgave the guilt of my sin. (Selah)
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I made my wrongdoing clear to you, and did not keep back my sin. I said, I will put it all before the Lord; and you took away my wrongdoing and my sin. (Selah.)
6 Therefore let all who are faithful offer prayer to you; at a time of distress, the rush of mighty waters shall not reach them.
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For this cause let every saint make his prayer to you at a time when you are near: then the overflowing of the great waters will not overtake him.
7 You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with glad cries of deliverance. (Selah)
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You are my safe and secret place; you will keep me from trouble; you will put songs of salvation on the lips of those who are round me. (Selah.)
8 I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
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I will give you knowledge, teaching you the way to go; my eye will be your guide.
9 Do not be like a horse or a mule, without understanding, whose temper must be curbed with bit and bridle, else it will not stay near you.
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Do not be like the horse or the ass, without sense; ...
10 Many are the torments of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the Lord.
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The sinner will be full of trouble; but mercy will be round the man who has faith in the Lord.
11 Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
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Be glad in the Lord with joy, you upright men; give cries of joy, all you whose hearts are true.
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