1 The Joy of Forgiveness A Psalm of David. A Contemplation. Blessed is he whose (Ps. 85:2; 103:3); Rom. 4:7, 8 transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord (2 Cor. 5:19) does not impute iniquity, And John 1:47 in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 When I kept silent, my bones grew old Through my groaning all the day long.
4 For day and night Your 1 Sam. 5:6; Ps. 38:2; 39:10 hand was heavy upon me; My vitality was turned into the drought of summer. Selah
5 I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. 2 Sam. 12:13; Ps. 38:18; (Prov. 28:13;1 John 1:9) I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord ,” And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
6 (1 Tim. 1:16) For this cause everyone who is godly shall Ps. 69:13; Is. 55:6 pray to You In a time when You may be found; Surely in a flood of great waters They shall not come near him.
7 Ps. 9:9 You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with Ex. 15:1; Judg. 5:1; (Ps. 40:3) songs of deliverance. Selah
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.
9 Do not be like the Prov. 26:3 horse or like the mule, Which have no understanding, Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle, Else they will not come near you.
10 Ps. 16:4; (Prov. 13:21; Rom. 2:9) Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But (Ps. 5:11, 12); Prov. 16:20 he who trusts in the Lord , mercy shall surround him.
11 Ps. 64:10; 68:3; 97:12 Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!