1“A psalm of David.” Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!

2Happy the man to whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile!

3While I kept silence, my bones were wasted, By reason of my groaning all the day long.

4For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me; My moisture dried up, as in summer's drought.

5At length I acknowledged to thee my sin, And did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgression to the LORD;” And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin! [[Pause.]]

6Therefore shall every pious man pray to thee, while thou mayst be found; Surely the floods of great waters shall not come near him.

7Thou art my hiding-place; thou preservest me from trouble; Thou compassest me about with songs of deliverance. [[Pause.]]

8I will instruct thee, and show thee the way thou shouldst go; I will give thee counsel, and keep mine eye upon thee.

9Be ye not like the horse and the mule, which have no understanding, Whose mouths must be pressed with the bridle and curb, Because they will not come near thee!

10The wicked hath many sorrows; But he that trusteth in the LORD is encompassed with mercies.

11Rejoice in the LORD, and be glad, ye righteous; Shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart!