1 O blessed is the man to whomis freely pardonedAll the transgression he hath done,whose sin is covered.
2 Bless'd is the man to whom the Lordimputeth not his sin,And in whose sp'rit there is no guile,nor fraud is found therein.
3 When as I did refrain my speech,and silent was my tongue,My bones then waxed old, becauseI roared all day long.
4 For upon me both day and nightthine hand did heavy lie,So that my moisture turned isin summer's drought thereby.
5 I thereupon have unto theemy sin acknowledged,And likewise mine iniquityI have not covered:I will confess unto the Lordmy trespasses, said I;And of my sin thou freely didstforgive th' iniquity.
6 For this shall ev'ry godly onehis prayer make to thee;In such a time he shall thee seek,as found thou mayest be.Surely, when floods of waters greatdo swell up to the brim,They shall not overwhelm his soul,nor once come near to him.
7 Thou art my hiding-place, thou shaltfrom trouble keep me free:Thou with songs of deliveranceabout shalt compass me.
8 I will instruct thee, and thee teachthe way that thou shalt go;And, with mine eye upon thee set,I will direction show.
9 Then be not like the horse or mule,which do not understand;Whose mouth, lest they come near to thee,a bridle must command.
10 Unto the man that wicked ishis sorrows shall abound;But him that trusteth in the Lordmercy shall compass round.
11 Ye righteous, in the Lord be glad,in him do ye rejoice:All ye that upright are in heart,for joy lift up your voice.