Psalms 32

1 Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

The understanding of David himself. Blessed are they whose iniquities have been forgiven and whose sins have been covered.

2 Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Blessed is the man to whom the Lord has not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

3 When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.

Because I was silent, my bones grew old, while still I cried out all day long.

4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat.

For, day and night, your hand was heavy upon me. I have been converted in my anguish, while still the thorn is piercing.

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 have acknowledged my offense to you, and I have not concealed my injustice. I said, “I will confess against myself, my injustice to the Lord,” and you forgave the impiety of my sin.

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, everyone who is holy will pray to you in due time. Yet truly, in a flood of many waters, they will not draw near to him.

7 You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance.

You are my refuge from the tribulation that has surrounded me. You are my exultation: rescue me from those who are surrounding me.

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 understanding, and I will instruct you in this way, in which you will walk. I will fix my eyes upon you.

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 become like the horse and the mule, which have no understanding. Their jaws are constrained with bit and bridle, so as not to draw near to you.

10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.

Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy will surround him that hopes in the Lord.

11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.

Rejoice in the Lord and exult, you just ones, and glory, all you upright of heart.