The Joy of Forgiveness (Romans 4:1–12)
1 WBS 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 WBS Blessed is the man to whom the LORD imputeth 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 WBS When I kept silence, my bones became 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 WBS For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drouth 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 WBS I acknowledged my sin to thee, and my iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions to the LORD; 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 WBS For this shall every one that is godly pray to thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh 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 WBS Thou art my hiding place; thou wilt preserve me from trouble; thou wilt 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 WBS I will instruct thee, and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee 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 WBS Be ye 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 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 WBS Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall encompass him. BSB BSB: Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
11 WBS Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye 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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