1 A Psalm of instruction by David. Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Notesn1 Gr. for or, of.n2 Rom. 4. 7,8.
2 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin, and in whose mouth there is no guile.
3 Because I kept silence, my bones waxed old, from my crying all the day.
4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me : I became thoroughly miserable while a thorn was fastened in me. Pause. Notesn1 See Heb.
5 I acknowledged my sin, and hid not mine iniquity : I said, I will confess mine iniquity to the Lord against myself ; and thou forgavest the ungodliness of my heart. Pause.
6 Therefore shall every holy one pray to thee in a fit time : only in the deluge of many waters they shall not come nigh to him.
7 Thou art my refuge from the affliction that encompasses me ; my joy, to deliver me from them that have compassed me. Pause.
8 I will instruct thee and guide thee in this way wherein thou shalt go : I will fix mine eyes upon thee.
9 Be ye not as horse and mule, which have no understanding : but thou must constrain their jaws with bit and curb, lest they should come nigh to thee. Notesn1 See Alex. ἄγξεις.
10 Many are the scourges of the sinner : but him that hopes in the Lord mercy shall compass about.
11 Be glad in the Lord, and exult, ye righteous : and glory, all ye that are upright in heart.