The Joy of Forgiveness (Romans 4:1–12)
1 ULT A maskil of David The happinesses of the one whose transgression is lifted up, the one covered from sin! BSB BSB: Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
2 ULT The happinesses of the man to whom Yahweh reckons no guilt, and in whose spirit{ there is} no deceit! BSB BSB: Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 ULT When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my screaming all of the day. BSB BSB: When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.
4 ULT For by day and night your hand was heavy upon me. My vitality was changed{ as} by the heat 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 ULT My sin I acknowledged to you, and my guilt I did not cover. I said,“I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh,” and you lifted up the guilt 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 ULT For this{ reason} let everyone who is faithful pray to you at a time of finding; surely in a flood of great waters, they will not reach 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 ULT You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from distress; you will surround me{ with} shouts of deliverance. Selah BSB BSB: You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
8 ULT I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you are to go. I will counsel you{ with} my eye upon you. BSB BSB: I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
9 ULT Do not be like a horse{ or} like a mule{ which are} without understanding; ornament of him to curb with bit and bridle, or else they will not 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 ULT Many{ are the} pains of the wicked, but the one trusting in Yahweh, covenant faithfulness surrounds him. BSB BSB: Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
11 ULT Be glad in Yahweh and rejoice, righteous, and shout for joy, all{ you} upright of 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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