1 O blessed is the man to whom
trespass is pardoned;
And be whose faults of ev'ry kind
are wholly covered!
2 O blessed is the man, to whom
the LORD imputes not sin;
And he who such a spirit hath,
that guile is not therein.

3 For while I no confession made
but silent kept my tongue,
My bones, as if with age, decay'd
with groaning all day long.
4 For heavily thy hand did lie
Upon me day and night;
That into summers scorching drought
My moisture turned quite. (Selah.)

5 At length my sin I did confess,
with humble shame to Thee;
And hid not from thee any part
of mine iniquity.
6 Against my self, I said, "my sins
"I'll to the LORD confess;"
And then of mine iniquity
Thou didst the sin release. (Selah.)

7 For this each godly one to Thee
In finding time shall pray;
Surely in floods of waters great,
reach to* him shall not they.
Thou art my hiding place, thou wilt
from trouble keep me free;
With songs of glad deliverance
thou wilt encompass me. (Selah.)

8 To me thou sayst, "I'll thee instruct,
"thee teach the way will I,
"Wherein 'tis best for thee to go,
"and guide thee with mine eye."
9 "Be neither like the horse or mule
"who never understand,
"Whose mouths with bits and reins are held,
"to keep them in command.

10 "To ev'ry one that wicked is
shall many griefs abound:
But him who on the LORD relies,
shall mercy compass round."
11 Be glad, ye righteous, in the LORD
greatly in Him rejoyce;
And all who upright are in heart,
shout with a joyful voice.