Dual Panel1By David <01732>; a well-written song <04905>. How blessed <0835> is the one whose rebellious acts <06588> are forgiven <05375>, whose sin <02401> is pardoned <03680>!
2How blessed <0835> is the one <0120> whose wrongdoing <05771> the Lord <03068> does not <03808> punish <02803>, in whose spirit <07307> there is no <0369> deceit <07423>.
3When <03588> I refused to confess my sin <02790>, my whole body <06106> wasted away <01086>, while I groaned <07581> in pain all <03605> day <03117> long.
4For <03588> day <03119> and night <03915> you tormented <03513> me; you tried <03027> to destroy <02015> me in the intense heat <02725> of summer <07019>. (Selah <05542>)
5Then I confessed <03045> my sin <02403>; I no <03808> longer covered up <03680> my wrongdoing <05771>. I said <0559>, “I will confess <03034> my rebellious <06588> acts to the Lord <03068>.” And then you <0859> forgave <05375> my sins <02403> <05771>. (Selah <05542>)
6For <05921> this <02063> reason every one <03605> of your faithful followers <02623> should pray <06419> to <0413> you while there is a window of opportunity <04672> <06256>. Certainly <07535> when the surging <07858> water <04325> rises <07227>, it will not <03808> reach <05060> them.
7You <0859> are my hiding place <05643>; you protect <05341> me from distress <06862>. You surround <05437> me with shouts of joy <07438> from those celebrating deliverance <06405>. (Selah <05542>)
8I will instruct <07919> and teach <03384> you about <02098> how <01870> you should live <01980>. I will advise <03289> you as I look you in <05921> the eye <05869>.
9Do not <0408> be <01961> like an unintelligent <0995> horse <05483> or mule <06505>, which will not <01077> obey <07126> you unless they are controlled <01102> by <0413> a bridle <07448> and bit <04964>.
10An evil person <07563> suffers much <07227> pain <04341>, but the Lord’s <03068> faithfulness <02617> overwhelms <05437> the one who trusts <0982> in him.
11Rejoice <08055> in the Lord <03068> and be happy <01523>, you who are godly <06662>! Shout <07442> for joy, all <03605> you who are morally <03820> upright <03477>!