The Joy of Forgiveness (Romans 4:1–12)
1 AKJV A Psalm of David, Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. BSB BSB: Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
2 AKJV Blessed is the man to whom the LORD imputes not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. BSB BSB: Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 AKJV When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. BSB BSB: When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.
4 AKJV For day and night your hand was heavy on me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. BSB BSB: For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah
5 AKJV I acknowledge my sin to you, and my iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions to the LORD; and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah. BSB BSB: Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah
6 AKJV For this shall every one that is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come near to him. BSB BSB: Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.
7 AKJV You are my hiding place; you shall preserve me from trouble; you shall compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah. BSB BSB: You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
8 AKJV I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go: I will guide you with my eye. BSB BSB: I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
9 AKJV Be you not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near to you. BSB BSB: Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.
10 AKJV Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusts in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. BSB BSB: Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
11 AKJV Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, you righteous: and shout for joy, all you that are upright in heart. BSB BSB: Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
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