THE BLESSEDNESS OF FORGIVENESS
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile. When I kept silence, my bones wasted away Through my groaning all the day long. For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me; My moisture was changed as with the drought of summer. I acknowledged my sin unto Thee, And mine iniquity did I not hide; I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Jehovah: And Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. For this let every one that is godly pray unto Thee in a time when Thou mayest be found; Surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto Him. Thou art my hiding-place; Thou wilt preserve me from trouble; Thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliverance. I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go; I will counsel thee with Mine eye upon thee. Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; Whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, Else they will not come near unto thee. Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he that trusteth in Jehovah, loving-kindness shall compass him about. Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous; And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. 
