| English Standard Version | New International Version |
| 1Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. | 1Of David. A maskil. Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. |
| 2Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. | 2Blessed is the one whose sin the LORD does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit. |
| 3For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. | 3When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. |
| 4For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. Selah | 4For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. |
| 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 | 5Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD." And you forgave the guilt of my sin. |
| 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. | 6Therefore let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found; surely the rising of the mighty waters will not reach them. |
| 7You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Selah | 7You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. |
| 8I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. | 8I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. |
| 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. | 9Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you. |
| 10Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the LORD. | 10Many are the woes of the wicked, but the LORD's unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him. |
| 11Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! | 11Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart! |
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