29 lines
1.3 KiB
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29 lines
1.3 KiB
Markdown
# Chapter 32
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1 Oh, what joy for those
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whose disobedience is forgiven,
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whose sin is put out of sight!
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2 Yes, what joy for those
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whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt,
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whose lives are lived in complete honesty!
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3 When I refused to confess my sin,
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my body wasted away,
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and I groaned all day long.
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4 Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me.
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My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat. Interlude
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5 Finally, I confessed all my sins to you
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and stopped trying to hide my guilt.
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I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.”
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And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. Interlude
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6 Therefore, let all the godly pray to you while there is still time,
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that they may not drown in the floodwaters of judgment.
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7 For you are my hiding place;
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you protect me from trouble.
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You surround me with songs of victory. Interlude
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8 The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.
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I will advise you and watch over you.
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9 Do not be like a senseless horse or mule
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that needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control.”
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10 Many sorrows come to the wicked,
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but unfailing love surrounds those who trust the Lord.
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11 So rejoice in the Lord and be glad, all you who obey him!
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Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure! |