Psalms 31
1A Psalm of instruction by David. 1 Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, 1 And whose sins are covered. 1
2Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin, 1 And in whose mouth there is no guile. 1
3Because I kept silence, my bones waxed old, 1 From my crying all the day. 1
4For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: 1 I became thoroughly miserable while a thorn was fastened in me. Pause. 1
5I acknowledged my sin, 1 And hid not mine iniquity: 1 I said, I will confess mine iniquity to the Lord against myself; 1 And thou forgavest the ungodliness of my heart. Pause. 1
6Therefore shall every holy one pray to thee in a fit time: 1 Only in the deluge of many waters they shall not come nigh to him. 1
7Thou art my refuge from the affliction that encompasses me; 1 My joy, to deliver me from them that have compassed me. Pause. 1
8I will instruct thee and guide thee in this way wherein thou shalt go: 1 I will fix mine eyes upon thee. 1
9Be ye not as horse and mule, which have no understanding: 1 But thou must constrain their jaws with bit and curb, 1 Lest they should come nigh to thee. 1
10Many are the scourges of the sinner: 1 But him that hopes in the Lord mercy shall compass about. 1
11Be glad in the Lord, and exult, ye righteous: 1 And glory, all ye that are upright in heart.