Psalms 32

1 Blessed are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

By David. A contemplative psalm. Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

2 Blessed is the man to whom Jehovah does not impute sin, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

3 When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning all the day long.

When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.

4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me. My moisture was changed as with the drought of summer. (Selah)

For day and night your hand was heavy on me. My strength was sapped in the heat of summer. (Selah)

5 I acknowledged my sin to thee, and I did not hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to Jehovah, and thou forgave the iniquity of my sin. (Selah)

I acknowledged my sin to you. I did not hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to the LORD, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. (Selah)

6 For this let everyone who is devout pray to thee in a time when thou may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach to him.

For this, let everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.

7 Thou are my hiding-place. Thou will preserve me from trouble. Thou will encompass me around with songs of deliverance. (Selah)

You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. (Selah)

8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shall go. I will counsel thee with my eye upon thee.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

9 Become ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding, whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, else they will not come near to thee.

Do not be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.

10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked, but he who trusts in Jehovah, loving kindness shall encompass him about.

Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in the LORD.

11 Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous. And shout for joy, all ye who are upright in heart.

Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!