By David. A contemplative psalm.
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1Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven,
- whose sin is covered.
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2Blessed is the man to whom Yahweh doesn’t impute iniquity,
- in whose spirit there is no deceit.
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3When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
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4For day and night your hand was heavy on me.
- My strength was sapped in the heat of summer.
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5I acknowledged my sin to you.
- I didn’t hide my iniquity.
- I said, I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh,
- and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.
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6For this, let everyone who 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.
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7You are my hiding place.
- You will preserve me from trouble.
- You will surround me with songs of deliverance.
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8I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go.
- I will counsel you with my eye on you.
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9Don’t be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding,
- who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.
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10Many sorrows come to the wicked,
- but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in Yahweh.
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11Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous!
- Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!