Psalms 32
1 Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
Of David. Maschil. Happy is he who has forgiveness for his wrongdoing, and whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Happy is the man in whom the Lord sees no evil, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.
When I kept my mouth shut, my bones were wasted, because of my crying all through the day.
4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat.
For the weight of your hand was on me day and night; my body became dry like the earth in summer. (Selah)
5 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.
I made my wrongdoing clear to you, and did not keep back my sin. I said, I will put it all before the Lord; and you took away my wrongdoing and my sin. (Selah)
6 Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.
For this cause let every saint make his prayer to you at a time when you are near: then the overflowing of the great waters will not overtake him.
7 You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance.
You are my safe and secret place; you will keep me from trouble; you will put songs of salvation on the lips of those who are round me. (Selah)
8 I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
I will give you knowledge, teaching you the way to go; my eye will be your guide.
9 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.
Do not be like the horse or the ass, without sense; ...
10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
The sinner will be full of trouble; but mercy will be round the man who has faith in the Lord.
11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
Be glad in the Lord with joy, you upright men; give cries of joy, all you whose hearts are true.
