| New International Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Of David. A maskil. Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. | 1Davidic. A Maskil. How joyful is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered! |
| 2Blessed is the one whose sin the LORD does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit. | 2How joyful is the man the LORD does not charge with sin and in whose spirit is no deceit! |
| 3When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through 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 sapped as in the heat of summer. | 4For day and night Your hand was heavy on me; my strength was drained as in the summer's heat. 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. | 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 took away the guilt of my sin. Selah |
| 6Therefore let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found; surely the rising of the mighty waters will not reach them. | 6Therefore let everyone who is faithful pray to You at a time that You may be found. When great floodwaters come, they will not reach him. |
| 7You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. | 7You are my hiding place; You protect me from trouble. You surround me with joyful shouts of deliverance. Selah |
| 8I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. | 8I will instruct you and show you the way to go; with My eye on you, I will give counsel. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 10Many are the woes of the wicked, but the LORD's unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him. | 10Many pains come to the wicked, but the one who trusts in the LORD will have faithful love surrounding him. |
| 11Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart! | 11Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart. |
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