1Ein Psalm Davids. Glücklich ist der, dessen Sünde vergeben ist und dessen Schuld zugedeckt ist.2Glücklich ist der, dem der HERR die Sünden nicht anrechnet und der ein vorbildliches Leben führt! (Ps 85,3; Röm 4,7)3Als ich mich weigerte, meine Schuld zu bekennen, war ich schwach und elend, dass ich den ganzen Tag nur noch stöhnte und jammerte. (Ps 31,11; Ps 39,3)4Tag und Nacht bedrückte mich dein Zorn, meine Kraft vertrocknete wie Wasser in der Sommerhitze. (Ps 22,16; Ps 39,11)5Doch endlich gestand ich dir meine Sünde und gab es auf, sie zu verbergen. Ich sagte: »Ich will dem HERRN meine Auflehnung bekennen.« Und du hast mir vergeben und meine Schuld weggenommen! (3Mo 26,40; Hi 31,33; Ps 38,19; 1Joh 1,9)6Deshalb sollen die, die dich lieben, dir ihre Verfehlungen bekennen, solange noch Zeit ist, damit sie nicht in den Fluten des Gerichts ertrinken. (Ps 69,14; Jes 43,2)7Denn du bist mein Schutz und bewahrst mich vor Angst und Sorgen. Du lässt mich über meine Rettung jubeln. (2Mo 15,1; Ps 31,21; Ps 40,4; Ps 121,7)8»Ich will dir Verständnis geben und den Weg weisen, den du gehen sollst. Ich will dich beraten – mein Auge ruht auf dir.« (Ps 25,8; Ps 33,18)9Sei nicht wie ein unvernünftiges Pferd oder ein Maultier, das Gebiss und Zaumzeug braucht, damit es folgt.10Die Gottlosen haben viele Sorgen, aber die auf den HERRN vertrauen, sind von Gottes Güte umgeben. (Ps 16,4; Spr 16,20; Röm 2,9)11Deshalb freut euch im HERRN und seid froh, die ihr ihm gehorsam seid! Jubelt alle vor Freude, deren Herzen aufrichtig sind!
1Blessed is the person whose lawless acts are forgiven. Their sins have been taken away.2Blessed is the person whose sin the LORD never counts against them. That person doesn’t want to cheat anyone.3When I kept silent about my sin, my body became weak because I groaned all day long.4Day and night you punished me. I became weaker and weaker as I do in the heat of summer.5Then I admitted my sin to you. I didn’t cover up the wrong I had done. I said, ‘I will admit my lawless acts to the LORD.’ And you forgave the guilt of my sin.6Let everyone who is faithful pray to you while they can still look to you. When troubles come like a flood, they certainly won’t reach those who are faithful.7You are my hiding place. You will keep me safe from trouble. You will surround me with songs sung by those who praise you because you save your people.8I will guide you and teach you the way you should go. I will give you good advice and watch over you with love.9Don’t be like a horse or a mule. They can’t understand anything. They have to be controlled by bits and bridles. If they aren’t, they won’t come to you.10Sinful people have all kinds of trouble. But the LORD’s faithful love is all around those who trust in him.11Be glad because of what the LORD has done for you. Be joyful, you who do what is right! Sing, all you whose hearts are honest!
1A Maskil[1] of David. Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. (2Mo 34,7; Ps 85,2; Joh 1,29; Röm 4,7)2Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. (Joh 1,47; 2Kor 5,19)3For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. (Ps 22,1; Ps 31,10)4For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up[2] as by the heat of summer. (1Sam 5,6; 1Sam 5,11; Ps 38,2)5I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. (Hi 33,27; Ps 38,18; Ps 51,3; Spr 28,13; Lk 15,18; Lk 15,21; 1Joh 1,9)6Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found; surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him. (Hi 22,11; Ps 18,4; Ps 18,16; Ps 30,4; Ps 42,7; Ps 69,1; Ps 69,13; Ps 144,7)7You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. (2Mo 15,1; Ri 5,1; Ps 9,9; Ps 18,1; Ps 27,5; Ps 31,20; Ps 91,1; Ps 119,114)8I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. (Ps 25,8; Ps 25,12; Ps 73,24)9Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you. (Hi 35,11; Spr 26,3; Jak 3,3)10Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord. (Ps 34,8; Ps 84,12; Spr 13,21; Spr 16,20; Jer 17,7; Röm 2,9)11Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! (5Mo 32,43; Ps 7,10; Ps 33,1; Ps 64,10; Ps 68,3; Ps 97,12)