3 When I kept silent,my bones wasted awaythrough my groaning all day long.
4 For day and nightyour hand was heavy on me;my strength was sappedas in the heat of summer.
5 Then 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.
6 Therefore let all the faithful pray to youwhile you may be found;surely the rising of the mighty waterswill not reach them.
7 You are my hiding-place;you will protect me from troubleand surround me with songs of deliverance.
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.
9 Do not be like the horse or the mule,which have no understandingbut must be controlled by bit and bridleor they will not come to you.