Psalm

²Blessed is the onewhose sin the Lord does not count against themand in whose spirit is no deceit. ³When I kept silent,my bones wasted awaythrough my groaning all day long. ⁴For day and nightyour hand was heavy on me;my strength was sappedas in the heat of summer. ⁵Then I acknowledged my sin to youand did not cover up my iniquity.I said, ‘I will confessmy transgressions to the Lord.’And you forgavethe guilt of my sin. ⁶Therefore let all the faithful pray to youwhile you may be found;surely the rising of the mighty waterswill not reach them. ⁷You are my hiding-place;you will protect me from troubleand surround me with songs of deliverance. ⁸I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.