Commentary on Psalms - Volume 5

Of David. Giving instruction

1Blessed are those to whom is remitted iniquity, And whose transgression is covered.

2Blessed is the man to whom Jehovah doth not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is not guile.

3When I kept silence, waste away did my bones, And when I wailed all the day.

4For by day and night heavy upon me was thy hand; Turned into the drought of summer was my greenness. Selah.

5My sin I have acknowledged to thee, And my iniquity I have not hid. I said, “I will confess against myself my wickedness to Jehovah;” And thou didst remit the guilt of my sin. Selah.

6On this account, pray to thee shall every man, that is meek, In the time of finding thee: So that in a flood of many waters, To him they shall not come near.

7Thou art a hiding-place to me; From trouble thou shalt preserve me; With songs of deliverance thou shalt encompass me. Selah.

8I will instruct thee, And teach thee the way wherein thou shouldest walk: I will counsel thee with mine eye.

9Be ye not like a horse, or like a mule, Which have not understanding: With bit and bridle his jaws thou shalt bind, Lest they kick against thee.

10Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: But the man who hopeth in Jehovah goodness shall encompass.

11Rejoice in Jehovah, and exult, ye righteous! Sing all ye who are upright in heart.