³ When I kept silent,^(D)
    my bones wasted away^(E)
    through my groaning^(F) all day long.
⁴ For day and night
    your hand was heavy^(G) on me;
my strength was sapped^(H)
    as in the heat of summer.^[b]

⁵ Then I acknowledged my sin to you
    and did not cover up my iniquity.^(I)
I said, “I will confess^(J)
    my transgressions^(K) to the Lord.”
And you forgave
    the guilt of my sin.^(L)

⁶ Therefore let all the faithful pray to you
    while you may be found;^(M)
surely the rising^(N) of the mighty waters^(O)
    will not reach them.^(P)
7 You are my hiding place;^(Q)
    you will protect me from trouble^(R)
    and surround me with songs of deliverance.^(S)

⁸ The Lord detests the sacrifice^(A) of the wicked,^(B)
    but the prayer of the upright pleases him.^(C)

⁹ The Lord detests the way of the wicked,^(D)
    but he loves those who pursue righteousness.^(E)

¹⁰ Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
    the one who hates correction will die.^(F)

¹¹ Death and Destruction^[a] lie open before the Lord^(G)—
    how much more do human hearts!^(H)

²⁴ The path of life leads upward for the prudent
    to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.

²⁵ The Lord tears down the house of the proud,^(A)
    but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.^(B)

²⁶ The Lord detests the thoughts^(C) of the wicked,^(D)
    but gracious words are pure^(E) in his sight.

²⁷ The greedy bring ruin to their households,
    but the one who hates bribes will live.^(F)

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,^(G)
    but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.^(H)

²⁹ The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayer of the righteous.^(I)

³⁰ Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart,
    and good news gives health to the bones.^(J)

³¹ Whoever heeds life-giving correction
    will be at home among the wise.^(K)

³² Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,^(L)
    but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.^(M)

³³ Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,^(N)
    and humility comes before honor.^(O)