The Joy of Forgiveness (Romans 4:1–12)
1 DBY Of David. Instruction. 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 DBY Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah reckoneth 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 DBY When I kept silence, my bones waxed old, through my groaning all the day long. BSB BSB: When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.
4 DBY For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me; my moisture was 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 DBY I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity I covered not; I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Jehovah, and thou forgavest 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 DBY For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee at a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they will not reach 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 DBY Thou art a hiding-place for me; thou preservest me from trouble; thou dost encompass me 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 DBY I will instruct thee and teach thee the way in which thou shalt go; I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee. BSB BSB: I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
9 DBY Be ye not as a horse, as a mule, which have no understanding: whose trappings must be bit and bridle, for restraint, or they will not come unto thee. 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 DBY Many sorrows hath the wicked; but he that confideth in Jehovah, loving-kindness shall encompass him. BSB BSB: Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
11 DBY Rejoice in Jehovah, and be glad, ye righteous; and shout for joy, all ye 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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