Psalms

A Psalm of David, Maschil.

[Συνέσεως τῷ Δαυίδ.]	τῷ Δαυΐδ· συνέσεως.
Instruction by David.	Instruction by David.

1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

1 Μακάριοι ὧν ἀφέθησαν αἱ ἀνομίαι, καὶ ὧν ἐπεκαλύφθησαν αἱ ἁμαρτίαι.	1 μακάριοι ὧν ἀφέθησαν αἱ ἀνομίαι καὶ ὧν ἐπεκαλύφθησαν αἱ ἁμαρτίαι·
1 Blessed are they whose lawlessness were forgiven, and who sins were covered.	1 Blessed are they whose lawlessness were forgiven, and who sins were covered.

2 Blessed is the man to whom Yahweh doesn’t impute iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

2 μακάριος ἀνήρ οὗ οὐ μὴ λογίσηται κύριος ἁμαρτίαν, οὐδὲ ἔστιν ἐν τῷ στόματι αὐτοῦ δόλος.	2 μακάριος ἀνήρ, ᾧ οὐ μὴ λογίσηται Κύριος ἁμαρτίαν, οὐδέ ἐστιν ἐν τῷ στόματι αὐτοῦ δόλος.
2 Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord won’t take into account, and in his mouth there is no deceit.	2 Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord won’t take into account, and in his mouth there is no deceit.

3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.

3 Ὅτι ἐσίγησα, ἐπαλαιώθη τὰ ὀστᾶ μου, ἀπὸ τοῦ κράζειν με ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν.	3 ὅτι ἐσίγησα, ἐπαλαιώθη τὰ ὀστᾶ μου ἀπὸ τοῦ κράζειν με ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν·
3 Because I kept silence, my bones grew old from my crying all day long.	3 Because I kept silence, my bones grew old from my crying all day long.

4 For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.

4 ὅτι ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτὸς ἐβαρύνθη ἐπ’ ἐμὲ ἡ χείρ σου, ἐστράφην εἰς ταλαιπωρίαν ἐν τῷ ἐμπαγῆναι ἄκανθαν· διάψαλμα.	4 ὅτι ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτὸς ἐβαρύνθη ἐπ’ ἐμὲ ἡ χείρ σου, ἐστράφην εἰς ταλαιπωρίαν ἐν τῷ ἐμπαγῆναί μοι ἄκανθαν. (διάψαλμα).
4 Because day and night your hand was heavy on me, I was turned into a miserable state when a thorn was thrust in me. Musical pause.	4 Because day and night your hand was heavy on me, I was turned into a miserable state when a thorn was thrust in me. Musical pause.

5 I acknowledged my sin to you, and my iniquity I haven’t hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh; and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

5 τὴν ἁμαρτίαν μου ἐγνώρισα, καὶ τὴν ἀνομίαν μου οὐκ ἐκάλυψα. εἶπα, ἐξαγορεύσω κατ’ ἐμοῦ τὴν ἀνομίαν μου τῷ κυρίῳ, καὶ σὺ ἀφῆκας τὴν ἀσέβειαν τῆς ἁμαρτίας μου· διάψαλμα.	5 τὴν ἁμαρτίαν μου ἐγνώρισα καὶ τὴν ἀνομίαν μου οὐκ ἐκάλυψα· εἶπα· ἐξαγορεύσω κατ’ ἐμοῦ τὴν ἀνομίαν μου τῷ Κυρίῳ· καὶ σὺ ἀφῆκας τὴν ἀσέβειαν τῆς καρδίας μου. (διάψαλμα).
5 I made known my sin, and I didn’t cover my lawlessness; I said, Against myself, I will declare my lawlessness to the Lord, and you, you forgave the impiety of my sin. Musical pause.	5 I made known my sin, and I didn’t cover my lawlessness; I said, Against myself, I will declare my lawlessness to the Lord, and you, you forgave the impiety of my heart. Musical pause.

6 For this shall everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found; surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come near to him.

6 ὑπὲρ ταύτης προσεύξεται πᾶς ὅσιος πρὸς σὲ ἐν καιρῷ εὐθέτῳ· πλὴν ἐν κατακλυσμῷ ὑδάτων πολλῶν πρὸς αὐτὸν οὐκ ἐγγιοῦσιν.	6 ὑπὲρ ταύτης προσεύξεται πρὸς σὲ πᾶς ὅσιος ἐν καιρῷ εὐθέτῳ· πλὴν ἐν κατακλυσμῷ ὑδάτων πολλῶν πρὸς αὐτὸν οὐκ ἐγγιοῦσι.
6 Concerning this, every devout person shall pray to you at an convenient time, however at a flood of many waters, these will not approach him.	6 Concerning this, every devout person shall pray to you at an convenient time, however at a flood of many waters, these will not approach him.

7 You are my hiding place; you shall preserve me from trouble; you shall surround me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

7 σύ μου εἶ καταφυγὴ ἀπὸ θλίψεως τῆς περιεχούσης με, τὸ ἀγαλλίαμά μου λύτρωσαί με ἀπὸ τῶν κυκλωσάντων με· διάψαλμα.	7 σύ μου εἶ καταφυγὴ ἀπὸ θλίψεως τῆς περιεχούσης με· τὸ ἀγαλλίαμά μου, λύτρωσαί με ἀπὸ τῶν κυκλωσάντων με. (διάψαλμα).
7 You are my refuge from trouble that surrounds me; my joy, redeem me from those who encircle me. Musical pause.	7 You are my refuge from trouble that surrounds me; my joy, redeem me from those who encircle me. Musical pause.

8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go; I will guide you with my eye.

8 Συνετιῶ σὲ καὶ συμβιβῶ σὲ ἐν ὁδῷ ταύτῃ ᾗ πορεύσῃ, ἐπιστηριῶ ἐπὶ σὲ τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς μου.	8 συνετιῶ σε καὶ συμβιβῶ σε ἐν ὁδῷ ταύτῃ, ᾗ πορεύσῃ, ἐπιστηριῶ ἐπὶ σὲ τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς μου.
8 I will instruct you and teach you in this way in which you will go; I will focus my eyes on you.	8 I will instruct you and teach you in this way in which you will go; I will focus my eyes on you.

9 Don’t be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding; whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near to you.

9 μὴ γίνεσθε ὡς ἵππος καὶ ἡμίονος, οἷς οὐκ ἔστιν σύνεσις· ἐν χαλινῷ καὶ κημῷ τὰς σιαγόνας αὐτῶν ἄγξαι τῶν μὴ ἐγγιζόντων πρὸς σέ.	9 μὴ γίνεσθε ὡς ἵππος καὶ ἡμίονος, οἷς οὐκ ἔστι σύνεσις, ἐν κημῷ καὶ χαλινῷ τὰς σιαγόνας αὐτῶν ἄγξαις τῶν μὴ ἐγγιζόντων πρὸς σέ.
9 Don’t be like horse and mule, who have no understanding; with bridle and muzzle squeeze their jaws when they don’t approach you.	9 Don’t be like horse and mule, who have no understanding; with bridle and muzzle squeeze their jaws when they don’t approach you.

10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; but he who trusts in Yahweh, mercy shall surround him about.

10 πολλαὶ αἱ μάστιγες τοῦ ἁμαρτωλοῦ, τὸν δὲ ἐλπίζοντα ἐπὶ κύριον ἔλεος κυκλώσει.	10 πολλαὶ αἱ μάστιγες τοῦ ἁμαρτωλοῦ, τὸν δὲ ἐλπίζοντα ἐπὶ Κύριον ἔλεος κυκλώσει.
10 Many are the sufferings of the sinner, but mercy will surround him who has confidence in the Lord.	10 Many are the sufferings of the sinner, but mercy will surround him who has confidence in the Lord.

11 Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous; and shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.

11 εὐφράνθητε ἐπὶ κύριον καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε δίκαιοι, καὶ καυχᾶσθε πάντες οἱ εὐθεῖς τῇ καρδίᾳ.	11 εὐφράνθητε ἐπὶ Κύριον καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε, δίκαιοι, καὶ καυχᾶσθε, πάντες οἱ εὐθεῖς τῇ καρδίᾳ.
11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, oh righteous ones, and boast, all you upright in heart.	11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, oh righteous ones, and boast, all you upright in heart.