[Verse 1] Blessed is the one whose fault is forgiven, Whose heavy weight of sin is washed away. As long as I kept silent, my bones grew weary, And all day long in my grief I groaned. At every moment your heavy hand was pressing, And my strength little by little was fading. My poor heart, like a vineyard, was withering, Beneath the heat of the summer burning me. [Chorus] You are the refuge where my soul finds shelter, You preserve me when confusion calls me, You surround me with songs of joy and harmony, And by your grace you comfort my spirit. "Let me enlighten the path for you, May my counsel be a guide for tomorrow; Do not be like beasts of burden, Who are driven only by human force." [Verse 2] Before your eyes I have finally recognized The gravity of my sin laid bare. I confessed the secret of my transgressions, And your pardon swept away my sufferings. That is why the faithful man prays to you, At the gentle moment when your voice calls him; Even if the great waters were overflowing, In your shelter they would never reach him. [Chorus] You are the refuge where my soul finds shelter, You preserve me when confusion calls me, You surround me with songs of joy and harmony, And by your grace you comfort my spirit. "Let me enlighten the path for you, May my counsel be a guide for tomorrow; Do not be like beasts of burden, Who are driven only by human force." [Verse 3] Great sorrows are the lot of the wicked, But for the one who trusts in Jehovah, His great goodness comes to surround him forever, With a soft mantle of tenderness and peace. Rejoice in Him, exult with happiness! Shout for joy in the Lord! Sing his glory and the power of his voice, All you righteous ones who have an upright heart! [Final Chorus / Grand Finale] (The rhythm accelerates, the guitar intensifies, and a powerful choir joins the main vocals) You are the refuge where my soul finds shelter, The strong rampart against all that disturbs me! You surround me with songs of joy and harmony, And your light is the beacon of my life! Yes, in your peace, today my soul is free, No more chains, no more dread striking me down! Blessed be the infinite love that delivers me, And reigns forever within my being! [Outro] (Music easing gently, refined guitar and piano notes) That is why every faithful soul prays to you, At the opportune moment when your love calls them... Even if the storm and the swells make noise, Your shadow is our eternal peace. (Fading out softly — Solo Piano) Washed away... forgiven... at peace.
