3 When I kept quiet, my bones wore out;I was groaning all day long—every day, every night!—
4 because your hand was heavy upon me.My energy was sapped as if in a summer drought. Selah
5 So I admitted my sin to you;I didn’t conceal my guilt."I’ll confess my sins to the Lord, " is what I said.Then you removed the guilt of my sin. Selah
6 That’s why all the faithful should pray to you during troubled times,so that a great flood of water won’t reach them.
7 You are my secret hideout!You protect me from trouble.You surround me with songs of rescue! Selah
8 I will instruct you and teach youabout the direction you should go.I’ll advise you and keep my eye on you.
9 Don’t be like some senseless horse or mule,whose movement must be controlledwith a bit and a bridle.Don’t be anything like that!