1   
Blessed is he whose ^note transgression is forgiuen, whose sinne is couered.

2   
Blessed is the man vnto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquitie: and in whose spirit there is no guile.

Dauids confession.

3   
When I kept silence, my bones waxed old; through my roaring all the day long.

4   
For day and night thy hand was heauy vpon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.

5   
I acknowledged my sin vnto thee, and mine iniquitie haue I not hid: ^note I said, I will confesse my transgressions vnto the Lord; and thou forgauest the iniquitie of my sinne. Selah.

6   
For this shall euery one that is godly pray vnto thee, ^note in a time when thou mayest bee found: surely in the floods of great waters, they shall not come nigh vnto him.

7   
^noteThou art my hiding place, thou shalt preserue mee from trouble: thou shalt compasse me about with songs of deliuerance. Selah.

8   
I will instruct thee, and teach thee in the way which thou shalt goe: ^note I will guide thee with mine eye.

9   
^noteBe yee not as the horse, or as the mule which haue no vnderstanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, least they come neere vnto thee.

10   
Many sorrowes shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compasse him about.

11   
Be glad in the Lord, and reioyce yee righteous: and shout for ioy all ye that are vpright in heart. 511

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