[1] Of David. Maschil. Happy is he who has forgiveness for his wrongdoing,
and whose sin is covered. [2] Happy is the man in whom the Lord sees no
evil, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. [3] When I kept my mouth
shut, my bones were wasted, because of my crying all through the day. [4]
For the weight of your hand was on me day and night; my body became dry
like the earth in summer. (Selah.) [5] I made my wrongdoing clear to you,
and did not keep back my sin. I said, I will put it all before the Lord;
and you took away my wrongdoing and my sin. (Selah.) [6] For this cause let
every saint make his prayer to you at a time when you are near: then the
overflowing of the great waters will not overtake him. [7] You are my safe
and secret place; you will keep me from trouble; you will put songs of
salvation on the lips of those who are round me. (Selah.) [8] I will give
you knowledge, teaching you the way to go; my eye will be your guide. [9]
Do not be like the horse or the ass, without sense; ... [10] The sinner
will be full of trouble; but mercy will be round the man who has faith in
the Lord. [11] Be glad in the Lord with joy, you upright men; give cries of
joy, all you whose hearts are true.
