Oh,
what joy for those
whose disobedience is forgiven,
whose sin is put out of sight!
whose disobedience is forgiven,
whose sin is put out of sight!
Yes, what joy for
those
whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt,
whose lives are lived in complete honesty!
whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt,
whose lives are lived in complete honesty!
When
I refused to confess my sin,
my body wasted away,
and I groaned all day long.
Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me.
My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat.
my body wasted away,
and I groaned all day long.
Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me.
My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat.
Finally,
I confessed all my sins to you
and stopped trying to hide my guilt.
I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.”
And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.
and stopped trying to hide my guilt.
I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.”
And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.
Therefore, let all
the godly pray to you while there is still time,
that they may not drown in the floodwaters of judgment.
that they may not drown in the floodwaters of judgment.
For
you are my hiding place;
you protect me from trouble.
You surround me with songs of victory.
you protect me from trouble.
You surround me with songs of victory.
The Lord says,
“I will guide you
along the best pathway for your life.
I will advise you and watch over you.
I will advise you and watch over you.
Do not be like a
senseless horse or mule
that needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control.”
that needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control.”
Many
sorrows come to the wicked,
but unfailing love surrounds those who trust the Lord.
but unfailing love surrounds those who trust the Lord.
So rejoice in
the Lord and be glad, all you who obey him!
Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure!
