1 B lessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

¶ Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

2 B lessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD does not impute iniquity and in whose spirit there is no guile.

3 W hen I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.

When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.

4 F or day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.

For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my green growth is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.

5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and I have not hid my iniquity. I said, I will confess (against myself) my rebellions unto the LORD, and thou shalt forgive the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

6 F or this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.

For this shall every one that is merciful pray unto thee in the time when thou may be found; surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come near unto him.

7 T hou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

¶ Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go; I will fix mine eyes upon thee.

9 B e ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

Be ye not as the horse or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in subjection with bit and bridle, or they will not come near unto thee.

10 M any sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.

There are many sorrows for the wicked; but he that waits in the LORD, mercy shall compass him round about.

11 B e glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, ye righteous, and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.