1. O blessed is the man to whomis freely pardonedAll the transgression he hath done,whose sin is covered.
2. Bless'd is the man to whom the Lordimputeth not his sin,And in whose sp'rit there is no guile,nor fraud is found therein.
3. When as I did refrain my speech,and silent was my tongue,My bones then waxed old, becauseI roared all day long.
4. For upon me both day and nightthine hand did heavy lie,So that my moisture turned isin summer's drought thereby.
5. I thereupon have unto theemy sin acknowledged,And likewise mine iniquityI have not covered:I will confess unto the Lordmy trespasses, said I;And of my sin thou freely didstforgive th' iniquity.