Psalms 32
1 Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
“Of David: a Maskil.” Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, 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 unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
3 When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.
When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my crying all the day.
4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat.
For by day and night lay thy hand heavily upon me: my [life's] moisture hath been changed through the droughts of 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.
My sin do I ever acknowledge unto thee, and my iniquity have I not covered up. I said, I will make confession because of my transgressions unto the Lord: and thou truly forgavest the iniquity of 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 shall every pious one pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely [then] when great waters overflow, they shall never reach unto him.
7 You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance.
Thou art my hiding-place; from distress wilt thou preserve me; with songs of deliverance wilt thou encompass 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 instruct thee and I will teach thee concerning the way which thou oughtest to go: I will counsel thee with my eye.
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.
Be ye not like the horse, or like the mule, who hath no understanding; who must be held in with bit and bridle, his ornament, lest he come near unto thee.
10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
Many are the pains of the wicked; but him that trusteth in the Lord will he encompass with kindness.
11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
Rejoice in the Lord, and be glad, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
