- The man is blessed whose wickedness,
- the Lord hath clean remitted.
- And he whose sin and wretchedness,
- is hid and also covered.
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- 2 And blessed is he, to whom the Lord,
- imputeth not his sin:
- Which in his heart hath hid no guile,
- nor fraud is found therein,
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- 3 For whilst that I kept close my sin,
- in silence and constraint:
- My bones did wear and waist away,
- with daily moan and ‘plaint.
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- 4 For night and day thy hand on me,
- so grievous was and smart:
- That all my blood and honors moist,
- to dryness did convert.
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- 5 I did therefore confess my fault,
- and all my sins discover:
- Then thou O Lord, didst me forgive,
- and all my sins pass over.
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- 6 The humble man shall pray therefore,
- and seek thee in due time:
- So that the floods of waters great,
- shall gave no power on him.
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- 7 When trouble and adversity,
- do ‘compass me about:
- Thou art my refuge and my joy,
- and thou dost rid me out.
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- 8 Come hither and I shall thee teach,
- how thou shalt walk aright,
- And will thee guide as I myself,
- have learned by proof and sight.
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- 9 Be not so rude and ignorant,
- as is the horse and mule:
- Whose mouth without a rein or bit,
- from harm thou canst not rule.
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- 10 The wicked man shall manifold
- sorrows and grief sustain:
- But unto him that trust in God,
- his goodness shall remain.
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- 11 Be merry therefore in the Lord,
- ye just lift up your voice:
- And ye of pure and perfect heart,
- be glad and eke rejoice.
