Blessed is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven  *

and whose sin is covered.

Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth no sin *

and in whose spirit there is no guile.

For while I held my tongue *

my bones consumed away through my daily complaining.

For thy hand is heavy upon me day and night *

and my moisture is like the drought in summer.

I will acknowledge my sin unto thee *

and mine unrighteousness have I not hid.

I said, I will confess my sins unto the Lord *

and so thou forgavest the wickedness of my sin.

For this shall every one that is godly make his prayer unto thee, in a time when thou mayest be found *

but in the great water-floods they shall not come nigh him.

Thou art a place to hide me in, thou shalt preserve me from trouble *

thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance.

I will inform thee, and teach thee in the way wherein thou shalt go *

and I will guide thee with mine eye.

Be ye not like to horse and mule, which have no understanding *

whose mouths must be held with bit and bridle, lest they fall upon thee.

Great plagues remain for the ungodly *

but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord, mercy embraceth him on every side.

Be glad, O ye righteous, and rejoice in the Lord *

and be joyful, all ye that are true of heart.

My heart sheweth me the wickedness of the ungodly  *

that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

For he flattereth himself in his own sight *

until his abominable sin be found out.

The words of his mouth are unrighteous, and full of deceit *

he hath left off to behave himself wisely, and to do good.

He imagineth mischief upon his bed, and hath set himself in no good way *

neither doth he abhor any thing that is evil.

Thy mercy, O Lord, reacheth unto the heavens *

and thy faithfulness unto the clouds.

Thy righteousness standeth like the strong mountains *

thy judgements are like the great deep.

Thou, Lord, shalt save both man and beast; How excellent is thy mercy, O God *

and the children of men shall put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

They shall be satisfied with the plenteousness of thy house *

and thou shalt give them drink of thy pleasures, as out of the river.

For with thee is the well of life *

and in thy light shall we see light.

O continue forth thy loving-kindness unto them that know thee *

and thy righteousness unto them that are true of heart.

O let not the foot of pride come against me *

and let not the hand of the ungodly cast me down.

There are they fallen, all that work wickedness *

they are cast down, and shall not be able to stand.