Psalms 32
1 [A Psalm] of David. Maschil. Blessed is he 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 unto whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile.
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 unto thee, And mine iniquity did I not hide: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Jehovah; And thou forgavest 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 every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: Surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto 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 art my hiding-place; thou wilt preserve me from trouble; Thou wilt compass me about 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 shalt go: I will counsel thee with mine 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 Be 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 unto 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 that trusteth in Jehovah, lovingkindness shall compass 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 that are upright in heart.
Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
