| NET Bible | English Standard Version |
| 1By David; a well-written song. How blessed is the one whose rebellious acts are forgiven, whose sin is pardoned! | 1Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. |
| 2How blessed is the one whose wrongdoing the LORD does not punish, in whose spirit there is no deceit. | 2Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. |
| 3When I refused to confess my sin, my whole body wasted away, while I groaned in pain all day long. | 3For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. |
| 4For day and night you tormented me; you tried to destroy me in the intense heat of summer. (Selah) | 4For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. Selah |
| 5Then I confessed my sin; I no longer covered up my wrongdoing. I said, "I will confess my rebellious acts to the LORD." And then you forgave my sins. (Selah) | 5I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah |
| 6For this reason every one of your faithful followers should pray to you while there is a window of opportunity. Certainly when the surging water rises, it will not reach them. | 6Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found; surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him. |
| 7You are my hiding place; you protect me from distress. You surround me with shouts of joy from those celebrating deliverance. (Selah) | 7You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Selah |
| 8I will instruct and teach you about how you should live. I will advise you as I look you in the eye. | 8I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. |
| 9Do not be like an unintelligent horse or mule, which will not obey you unless they are controlled by a bridle and bit. | 9Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you. |
| 10An evil person suffers much pain, but the LORD's faithfulness overwhelms the one who trusts in him. | 10Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the LORD. |
| 11Rejoice in the LORD and be happy, you who are godly! Shout for joy, all you who are morally upright! | 11Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! |
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