Lyrics
Blessed is he who has got
Blessed is the person who has received forgiveness for his transgressions.
His transgressions forgiven
This person's sins are concealed or hidden.
And his sins hidden
Emphasizes the positive state of having sins hidden or forgiven.
Blessed is the man whom the Lord
Blessed is the individual whom the Lord does not attribute misdeeds to.
Do not ascribe misdeeds
The Lord does not consider the person guilty of wrongdoing.
And is without deceit in his spirit
The person is characterized by honesty and lack of deceit in their spirit.
Buried it deep inside
Refers to burying something deep inside, possibly an inner struggle or guilt.
But soon a sprout came forth
Despite burying it, a new growth or issue emerged.
It kept on growing
The problem continued to grow and couldn't be concealed.
I couldn't hide
The speaker couldn't hide the issue anymore.
When I kept it to myself
Keeping the problem to oneself led to negative consequences.
Slowly my bones corroded
A metaphorical description of the speaker's deterioration as a result of hiding the issue.
And my vitality vanished
The person's vitality vanished, likened to the dryness of summer.
Like in the summer dry
Further emphasis on the decay and negative consequences.
Too many people living this life
Reflection on the prevalence of people living with guilt.
Who can take their guilt away?
Rhetorical question: Who can relieve them of their guilt?
Their minds are rotting
Description of the mental decay experienced by those burdened with guilt.
And causing an endless pain
The guilt causes enduring pain.
Soon they are demented and put away
People eventually become mentally disturbed and are put away.
I confessed my sins to You
The speaker confesses sins openly to a higher power.
And did not hide my guilt
The speaker did not hide guilt during the confession.
I said "I want to confess my misdeeds to You"
The speaker expresses a desire to confess misdeeds to the higher power.
And He took away my sin and guilt
The higher power (Lord) accepts the confession, removing sin and guilt.
He is my sanctuary
The Lord is acknowledged as a sanctuary, providing a sense of refuge or safety.
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