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1. The blessedness  of  those  whose  sins  are  forgiven. 8. The  misery of  impenitence. 6. Confession  of  sin  brings  ease. 8. Safety, 14. joy.

1 Blessed are  they  whose  iniquities  are  forgiven, and whose  sins  are  covered.

2 Blessed is  the  man  to  whom  the  Lord  hath  not imputed sin,  and  in  whose  spirit  there  is  no  guile.

3 Because I was  silent,  my  bones  grew  old; while I cried aloud  all  the  day  long.

4 For day  and  night  thy  hand  was  heavy  upon me: I turned in  my  anguish,  while  the  thorn  was fastened in  me.

5 I have acknowledged  my  sin  unto  thee: and  my injustice  I have  not  concealed.

6 I said, I will  confess  against  myself  my  injustice to the  Lord: and  thou  forgavest  the  wickedness  of my  sin.

7 For this  shall  every  one  that  is  holy  pray  unto thee, in  a seasonable  time.

8 But in  the  flood  of  many  waters,  they  shall  not come nigh  unto  him.

9 Thou art  my  refuge  from  the  trouble  which  hath surrounded me: my  joy,  deliver  me  from  them  that compass me  about.

10 I will  give  thee  understanding,  and  will  instruct thee in  the  way  wherein  thou  shalt  go: I will  fix mine eyes  upon  thee.

11 Be  ye  not  like  unto  the  horse  and  mule,  which have no  understanding.

12 With  bit  and  bridle  bind  fast  the  jaws  of  those who come  not  nigh  unto  thee.

13 Many  are  the  scourges  of  the  sinner:  but mercy shall  compass  him  about  that  hopeth  in  the Lord.