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Of David. A maskil.^[a]

Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.^(a)

Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them^(b) and in whose spirit is no deceit.^(c)

When I kept silent,^(d) my bones wasted away^(e) through my groaning^(f) all day long.

For day and night your hand was heavy^(g) on me; my strength was sapped^(h) as in the heat of summer.^[b]

Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity.⁽ⁱ⁾ I said, "I will confess^(j) my transgressions^(k) to the Lord ." And you forgave the guilt of my sin.^(l)

Therefore let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found;^(m) surely the rising⁽ⁿ⁾ of the mighty waters^(o) will not reach them.^(p)

You are my hiding place;^(q) you will protect me from trouble^(r) and surround me with songs of deliverance.^(s)

I will instruct^(t) you and teach you^(u) in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on^(v) you.

Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle^(w) or they will not come to you.

Many are the woes of the wicked,^(x) but the Lord 's unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts^(y) in him.

Rejoice in the Lord ^(z) and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!

Sing joyfully^(a) to the Lord , you righteous; it is fitting^(b) for the upright^(c) to praise him.

Praise the Lord with the harp;^(d) make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.^(e)

Sing to him a new song;^(f) play skillfully, and shout for joy.^(g)

For the word of the Lord is right^(h) and true;⁽ⁱ⁾ he is faithful^(j) in all he does.

The Lord loves righteousness and justice;^(k) the earth is full of his unfailing love.^(l)

By the word^(m) of the Lord the heavens were made,⁽ⁿ⁾ their starry host^(o) by the breath of his mouth.

He gathers the waters^(p) of the sea into jars^[a];^(q) he puts the deep into storehouses.

Let all the earth fear the Lord ;^(r) let all the people of the world^(s) revere him.^(t)

For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded,^(u) and it stood firm.

The Lord foils^(v) the plans^(w) of the nations;^(x) he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.

But the plans of the Lord stand firm^(y) forever, the purposes^(z) of his heart through all generations.

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord ,^(aa) the people he chose^(ab) for his inheritance.^(ac)

From heaven the Lord looks down^(ad) and sees all mankind;^(ae)

from his dwelling place^(af) he watches all who live on earth—

he who forms^(ag) the hearts of all, who considers everything they do.^(ah)

No king is saved by the size of his army;^(ai) no warrior escapes by his great strength.

A horse^(aj) is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save.

But the eyes^(ak) of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,^(al)

to deliver them from death^(am) and keep them alive in famine.^(an)

We wait^(ao) in hope for the Lord ; he is our help and our shield.

In him our hearts rejoice,^(ap) for we trust in his holy name.^(aq)

May your unfailing love^(ar) be with us, Lord , even as we put our hope in you.