^{1 Ref} By David. -- An Instruction. O the happiness of him whose transgression `is' forgiven, Whose sin is covered.

^{2 Ref} O the happiness of a man, To whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit.

^{3 Ref} When I have kept silence, become old have my bones, Through my roaring all the day.

^{4 Ref} When by day and by night Thy hand is heavy upon me, My moisture hath been changed Into the droughts of summer. Selah.

^{5 Ref} My sin I cause Thee to know, And mine iniquity I have not covered. I have said, `I confess concerning My transgressions to Jehovah,' And Thou -- Thou hast taken away, The iniquity of my sin. Selah.

^{6 Ref} For this doth every saintly one pray to Thee, As the time to find. Surely at an overflowing of many waters, Unto him they come not.

^{7 Ref} Thou `art' a hiding-place for me, From distress Thou dost keep me, `With' songs of deliverance dost compass me. Selah.

^{8 Ref} I cause thee to act wisely, And direct thee in the way that thou goest, I cause mine eye to take counsel concerning thee.

^{9 Ref} Be ye not as a horse -- as a mule, Without understanding, With bridle and bit, its ornaments, to curb, Not to come near unto thee.

^{10 Ref} Many `are' the pains of the wicked; As to him who is trusting in Jehovah, Kindness doth compass him.

^{11 Ref} Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous, And sing, all ye upright of heart!

^{1 Ref} > Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.

^{2 Ref} Blessed is the man to whom Yahweh doesn't impute iniquity, In whose spirit there is no deceit.

^{3 Ref} When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.

^{4 Ref} For day and night your hand was heavy on me. My strength was sapped in the heat of summer. Selah.

^{5 Ref} I 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. Selah.

^{6 Ref} For 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.

^{7 Ref} You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.

^{8 Ref} I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

^{9 Ref} Don'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.

^{10 Ref} Many sorrows shall be to the wicked, But he who trusts in Yahweh, loving kindness shall surround him.

^{11 Ref} Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!