4. because your hand was heavy upon me.My energy was sapped as if in a summer drought. Selah
5. So I admitted my sin to you;I didn’t conceal my guilt."I’ll confess my sins to the Lord, " is what I said.Then you removed the guilt of my sin. Selah
6. That’s why all the faithful should pray to you during troubled times,so that a great flood of water won’t reach them.
7. You are my secret hideout!You protect me from trouble.You surround me with songs of rescue! Selah
8. I will instruct you and teach youabout the direction you should go.I’ll advise you and keep my eye on you.