2Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin, and in whose mouth there is no guile.
3Because I kept silence, my bones waxed old, from my crying all the day.
4For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: I became thoroughly miserable while a thorn was fastened in me. Pause.
5I acknowledged my sin, and hid not mine iniquity: I said, I will confess mine iniquity to the Lord against myself; and thou forgavest the ungodliness of my heart. Pause.
6Therefore shall every holy one pray to thee in a fit time: only in the deluge of many waters they shall not come nigh to him.
7Thou art my refuge from the affliction that encompasses me; my joy, to deliver me from them that have compassed me. Pause.
8I will instruct thee and guide thee in this way wherein thou shalt go: I will fix mine eyes upon thee.
9Be ye not as horse and mule, which have no understanding: but thou must constrain their jaws with bit and curb, lest they should come nigh to thee.
Psalms 31
Psalms 31:2-9