The Now of Forgiveness

³ When I kept silent, my bones became brittle
from my groaning all day long.^(D)
4 For day and night your hand was heavy on me;^(E)
my strength was drained^[a]
as in the summer’s heat.^(F)Selah
⁵ Then I acknowledged my sin to you^(G)
and did not conceal my iniquity.
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,”
and you forgave the guilt of my sin.^(H)Selah

⁶ Therefore let everyone who is faithful pray to you immediately.^[b](I)
When great floodwaters come,
they will not reach him.^(J)
7 You are my hiding place;^(K)
you protect me from trouble.^(L)
You surround me with joyful shouts of deliverance.Selah

⁸ I will instruct you and show you the way to go;^(M)
with my eye on you, I will give counsel.^(N)
9 Do not be like a horse or mule,
without understanding,
that must be controlled with bit and bridle
or else it will not come near you.^(O)

¹⁰ Many pains come to the wicked,^(P)
but the one who trusts in the Lord
will have faithful love surrounding him.^(Q)
11 Be glad in the Lord and rejoice,
you righteous ones;
shout for joy,
all you upright in heart.^(R)