Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
New Revised Standard NRS
1 (31-1) <To David himself, understanding.> Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
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Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
2 (31-2) Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
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Happy are those to whom the Lord imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 (31-3) Because I was silent my bones grew old; whilst I cried out all the day long.
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While I kept silence, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long.
4 (31-4) For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: I am turned in my anguish, whilst the thorn is fastened.
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For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. (Selah)
5 (31-5) I have acknowledged my sin to thee, and my injustice I have not concealed. I said I will confess against my self my injustice to the Lord: and thou hast forgiven the wickedness of my sin.
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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)
6 (31-6) For this shall every one that is holy pray to thee in a seasonable time. And yet in a flood of many waters, they shall not come nigh unto him.
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Therefore let all who are faithful offer prayer to you; at a time of distress, the rush of mighty waters shall not reach them.
7 (31-7) Thou art my refuge from the trouble which hath encompassed me: my joy, deliver me from them that surround me.
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You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with glad cries of deliverance. (Selah)
8 (31-8) I will give thee understanding, and I will instruct thee in this way, in which thou shalt go: I will fix my eyes upon thee.
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I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
9 (31-9) Do not become like the horse and the mule, who have no understanding. With bit and bridle bind fast their jaws, who come not near unto thee.
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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.
10 (31-10) Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy shall encompass him that hopeth in the Lord.
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Many are the torments of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the Lord.
11 (31-11) Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just, and glory, all ye right of heart.
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Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
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