| New King James Version | International Standard Version |
| 1[i]A Psalm[/i] of David. A Contemplation. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. | 1How blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. |
| 2Blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit. | 2How blessed is the person against whom the LORD does not charge iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. |
| 3When I kept silent, my bones grew old Through my groaning all the day long. | 3When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away by my groaning all day long. |
| 4For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; My vitality was turned into the drought of summer. Selah | 4For your hand was heavy upon me day and night; my strength was exhausted as in a summer drought. Interlude |
| 5I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah | 5My sin I acknowledged to you; my iniquity I did not hide. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD." And you forgave the guilt of my sin! Interlude |
| 6For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You In a time when You may be found; Surely in a flood of great waters They shall not come near him. | 6Therefore every godly person should pray to you at such a time. Surely a flood of great waters will not reach him. |
| 7You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah | 7You are my hiding place; you will deliver me from trouble and surround me with shouts of deliverance. Interlude |
| 8I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye. | 8I will instruct you and teach you concerning the path you should walk; I will direct you with my eye. |
| 9Do not be like the horse or like the mule, Which have no understanding, Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle, Else they will not come near you. | 9Don't be like a horse or mule, without understanding. They are held in check by a bit and bridle in their mouths; otherwise they will not remain near you. |
| 10Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he who trusts in the LORD, mercy shall surround him. | 10The wicked have many sorrows, but gracious love surrounds those who trust in the LORD. |
| 11Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in heart! | 11Righteous ones, be glad in the LORD and rejoice! Shout for joy, all of you who are upright in heart! |
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