| Christian Standard Bible | Berean Study Bible |
| 1How joyful is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered! | 1Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. |
| 2How joyful is a person whom the LORD does not charge with iniquity and in whose spirit is no deceit! | 2Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit. |
| 3When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. | 3When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. |
| 4For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was drained as in the summer's heat. Selah | 4For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah |
| 5Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not conceal my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD," and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah | 5Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah |
| 6Therefore let everyone who is faithful pray to you immediately. When great floodwaters come, they will not reach him. | 6Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near. |
| 7You are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with joyful shouts of deliverance. Selah | 7You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah |
| 8I will instruct you and show you the way to go; with my eye on you, I will give counsel. | 8I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you. |
| 9Do not be like a horse or mule, without understanding, that must be controlled with bit and bridle or else it will not come near you. | 9Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you. |
| 10Many pains come to the wicked, but the one who trusts in the LORD will have faithful love surrounding him. | 10Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD. |
| 11Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart. | 11Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart. |
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