Psalms 32
1 Blessed are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are 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 whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, 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 silent, my bones became brittle from 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 upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat.
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)
Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin.
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.
Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.
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 protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance.
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 the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over 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 mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.
10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked, but he who trusts in Jehovah, loving kindness shall encompass him about.
Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds 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, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
