Psalms 32
1 Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
AN INSTRUCTION OF DAVID. O the blessedness of him 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.
O the blessedness of a man, To whom YHWH does not impute iniquity, 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 have kept silence, my bones have become old, Through my roaring all the day.
4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat.
When by day and by night Your hand is heavy on me, My moisture has been changed Into 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.
I cause You to know my sin, And I have not covered my iniquity. I have said, “I confess to YHWH concerning My transgressions,” And You have taken away 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 every saintly one prays this to You, In the time to find [You]. Surely at an overflowing of many waters, They do not come to him.
7 You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance.
You [are] a hiding place for me, You keep me from distress, Surround me [with] songs of deliverance. (Selah)
8 I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
I cause you to act wisely, And direct you in the way that you go, I cause My eye to take counsel concerning 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 be as a horse—as a mule, Without understanding, With bridle and bit, its ornaments, to curb, Not to come near to you.
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; As for him who is trusting in YHWH, Kindness surrounds him.
11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
Be glad in YHWH, and rejoice, you righteous, And sing, all you upright of heart!
