1The blessedness of him whose sins are forgiven. 3Confession of sins giveth ease to the conscience. 8David exhorteth others to a well-regulated conduct by the blessings which attend it.
a Psalm of David, aMaschil.
1Blessed is he whose1transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
2Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord1imputeth not iniquity, and 2in whose spirit there is no guile.
3When 1I kept silence, 2my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
4For 1day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
5I 1acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. 2I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
6For 1this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee ain a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the 2floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
7Thou art1my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; 2thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
8I 1will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: aI will guide thee with mine eye.
9Be 1ye 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.
10Many 1sorrows shall be to the wicked: but 2he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.
11Be 1glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are2upright in heart.