⁷ “Blessed are those
    whose transgressions are forgiven,
    whose sins are covered.

³ If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,
    Lord, who could stand?^(A)
4 But with you there is forgiveness,^(B)
    so that we can, with reverence, serve you.^(C)

¹⁸ Who is a God^(A) like you,
    who pardons sin^(B) and forgives^(C) the transgression
    of the remnant^(D) of his inheritance?^(E)
You do not stay angry^(F) forever
    but delight to show mercy.^(G)
19 You will again have compassion on us;
    you will tread our sins underfoot
    and hurl all our iniquities^(H) into the depths of the sea.^(I)
20 You will be faithful to Jacob,
    and show love to Abraham,^(J)
as you pledged on oath to our ancestors^(K)
    in days long ago.^(L)

⁸ Let me hear joy and gladness;^(A)
    let the bones^(B) you have crushed rejoice.
⁹ Hide your face from my sins^(C)
    and blot out^(D) all my iniquity.