Psalms - Chapter 31

Passage

To David himself, understanding. Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord has not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile. Because I was silent my bones grew old; while I cried out all the day long. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me: I am turned in my anguish, while the thorn is fastened. I have acknowledged my sin to you, and my injustice I have not concealed. I said I will confess against my self my injustice to the Lord: and you have forgiven the wickedness of my sin. For this shall every one that is holy pray to you in a seasonable time. And yet in a flood of many waters, they shall not come nigh to him. You are my refuge from the trouble which has encompassed me: my joy, deliver me from them that surround me. I will give you understanding, and I will instruct you in this way, in which you shall go: I will fix my eyes upon you. Do not become like the horse and the mule, who have no understanding. With bit and bridle bind fast their jaws, who come not near to you. Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy shall encompass him that hopes in the Lord. Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, you just, and glory, all you right of heart.