1 Learning to David. [The under-standing of David.] Blessed be they, whose wickedness be forgiven; and whose sins be covered.
2 Blessed is the man, to whom the Lord areckoned not sin; neither guile is in his spirit.
3 For I was still, my bones waxed eld; while I cried all day.
4 For by day and night thine hand was made grievous on me; I am turned in my wretchedness, while the thorn is set in.
5 I made my sin known to thee; and I hid not my unrightfulness. I said, I shall acknowledge against me mine unrightfulness to the Lord; and thou hast forgiven the wickedness of my sin.
6 For this thing each holy man shall pray to thee; in covenable time. Nevertheless in the great flood of many waters; they shall not nigh to thee.