1 A Psalm of David. Maschil. Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned.

2 Happy is the man unto whom the LORD counteth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

3 When I kept silence, my bones wore away through my groaning all the day long.

4 For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me; my sap was turned as in the droughts of summer. Selah

5 I acknowledged my sin unto Thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid; I said: 'I will make confession concerning my transgressions unto the LORD'--and Thou, Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah

6 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 will not reach unto him.