| New King James Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1[i]A Psalm[/i] of David. A Contemplation. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. | 1Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. |
| 2Blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there 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 grew old Through my groaning all the day long. | 3When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. |
| 4For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; My vitality was turned into the drought of summer. Selah | 4For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah |
| 5I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. 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 hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah |
| 6For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You In a time when You may be found; Surely in a flood of great waters They shall not come near 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 shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs 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 teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye. | 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 the horse or like the mule, Which have no understanding, Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle, Else they 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 sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he who trusts in the LORD, mercy shall surround 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; And 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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