Psalms 32

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

“A psalm of David.” Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!

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

Happy the man to whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile!

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

While I kept silence, my bones were wasted, By reason of my groaning all the day long.

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

For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me; My moisture dried up, as in summer's drought.

5 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)

At length I acknowledged to thee my sin, And did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgression to the LORD;” And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin! (Pause)

6 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.

Therefore shall every pious man pray to thee, while thou mayst be found; Surely the floods of great waters shall not come near him.

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

Thou art my hiding-place; thou preservest me from trouble; Thou compassest me about with songs of deliverance. (Pause)

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

I will instruct thee, and show thee the way thou shouldst go; I will give thee counsel, and keep mine eye upon thee.

9 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.

Be ye not like the horse and the mule, which have no understanding, Whose mouths must be pressed with the bridle and curb, Because they will not come near thee!

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

The wicked hath many sorrows; But he that trusteth in the LORD is encompassed with mercies.

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

Rejoice in the LORD, and be glad, ye righteous; Shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart!