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¹ Happy is the person
    whose sins are forgiven,
    whose wrongs are pardoned.
² Happy is the person
    whom the Lord does not consider guilty
    and in whom there is nothing false.

³ When I kept things to myself,
    I felt weak deep inside me.
    I moaned all day long.
⁴ Day and night you punished me.
    My strength was gone as in the summer heat. Selah
⁵ Then I confessed my sins to you
    and didn't hide my guilt.
I said, "I will confess my sins to the Lord,"
    and you forgave my guilt. Selah

⁶ For this reason, all who obey you
    should pray to you while they still can.
When troubles rise like a flood,
    they will not reach them.
⁷ You are my hiding place.
    You protect me from my troubles
    and fill me with songs of salvation. Selah

⁸ The Lord says, "I will make you wise and show you where to go.
    I will guide you and watch over you.
⁹ So don't be like a horse or donkey,
    that doesn't understand.
They must be led with bits and reins,
    or they will not come near you."

¹⁰ Wicked people have many troubles,
    but the Lord's love surrounds those who trust him.
¹¹ Good people, rejoice and be happy in the Lord.
    Sing all you whose hearts are right.