O blessed is the man to whom Trespass is pardoned

Verse 1

O blessed is the man to whom trespass is pardoned; And be whose faults of ev'ry kind are wholly covered!

Verse 2

O blessed is the man, to whom the LORD imputes not sin; And he who such a spirit hath, that guile is not therein.

Verse 3

For while I no confession made but silent kept my tongue, My bones, as if with age, decay'd with groaning all day long.

Verse 4

For heavily thy hand did lie Upon me day and night; That into summers scorching drought My moisture turned quite. (Selah.)

Verse 5

At length my sin I did confess, with humble shame to Thee; And hid not from Thee any part of mine iniquity.

Verse 6

Against my self, I said, "my sins "I'll to the LORD confess;" And then of mine iniquity Thou didst the sin release. (Selah.)

Verse 7

For this each godly one to Thee In finding time shall pray: Surely in floods of waters great, reach to him shall not they. Thou art my hiding place: thou wilt from trouble keep me free; With songs of glad deliverance; thou wilt encompass me. (Selah.)

Verse 8

To me thou sayst, "I'll thee instruct, "thee teach the way will I, "Wherein 'tis best for thee to go, "and guide thee with mine eye."

Verse 9

"Be neither like the horse or mule "who never understand; "Whose mouths with bits and reins are held, "to keep them in command.

Verse 10

"To ev'ry one that wicked is, shall many griefs abound: But him who on the LORD relies, shall mercy compass round."

Verse 11

Be glad, ye righteous, in the LORD, greatly in Him rejoice; And all who upright are in heart, shout with a joyful voice.