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.