1 To David himself understanding. Blessed are they, whose iniquities are forgiven: and whose sins be covered.
1 To David himself, understanding. Blessed1 are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. ²I said I will confess against my self my injustice to the Lord: and thou hast forgiven the wickedness of my sin.
2 Blessed is the man, to whom our Lord hath not imputed sin, neither is there guile in his spirit.
2 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
3 Because I held my peace, my bones are inveterated, whilst I cried all the day.
3 Because I was silent my bones grew old; whilst I cried out all the day long.
4 Because day & night thy hand is made heavy upon me: I am turned in my anguish, whilst the thorn is fastened.
4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: I am turned in my anguish, whilst the thorn is fastened.
5 I have made my sin known to thee: and my injustice I have not hid. I said: I will confess against me my injustice to our Lord: and thou hast forgiven the impiety of my sin.
5 I have acknowledged my sin to thee, and my injustice I have not concealed.
6 For this shall every holy one pray to thee, in time convenient. But yet in the flood of many waters, they shall not approach to him.
6 For this shall everyone that is holy pray to thee in a seasonable time. And yet in a flood of many waters, they shall not come nigh unto him.
7 Thou art my refuge from tribulation, which hath compassed me: my exultation, deliver me from them that compass me.
7 Thou art my refuge from the trouble which hath encompassed me: my joy, deliver me from them that surround me.
8 I will give thee understanding, and will instruct thee in the way, that thou shalt go: I will fasten mine eyes upon thee.
8 I will give thee understanding, and I will instruct thee in this way, in which thou shalt go: I will fix my eyes upon thee.
9 Do not become as horse and mule, which have no understanding. In bit and bridle bind fast their cheeks that approach not to thee.
9 Do not become like the horse and the mule, who have no understanding. With bit and bridle bind fast their jaws, who come not near unto thee.
10 Many are the scourges of a sinner, but him that hopeth in our Lord mercy shall compass.
10 Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy shall encompass him that hopeth in the Lord.
11 Be joyful in our Lord and rejoice ye just, and glory all ye right of heart.
11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just, and glory, all ye right of heart.