1 ¶ Blessed 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 does not impute iniquity and in whose spirit there is no guile.

Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah imputeth not 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 wasted away Through my groaning all the day long.

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

For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: My moisture was changed as with the drought of summer. Selah

5 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.

I acknowledged my sin unto thee, And mine iniquity did I not hide: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Jehovah; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah

6 F or 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.

For this let every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: Surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto him.

7 ¶ Thou 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 wilt preserve me from trouble; Thou wilt 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 fix mine eyes upon thee.

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

9 B e 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.

Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; Whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, Else they will not come near unto thee.

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

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he that trusteth in Jehovah, lovingkindness shall compass him 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 Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous; And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.