1  Oh what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight!

2  Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt, whose lives are            lived in complete honesty!

3  When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long.

4  Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me. My strength evaporated like          water in the summer heat.   Selah

5  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.    Selah

6  Therefore, let all the godly pray to you while there is still time, that they may not              drown in the floodwaters of judgment.

7  For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with            songs of victory.   Selah

8  The Lord says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you        and watch over you.