Psalms 32

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

“A psalm of David.” Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!

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

Happy the man to 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.

While I kept silence, my bones were wasted, By reason of my groaning all the 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 thy hand was heavy upon me; My moisture dried up, as in summer's drought.

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.

At length I acknowledged to thee my sin, And did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgression to the LORD;” And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin! (Pause)

6 Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.

Therefore shall every pious man pray to thee, while thou mayst be found; Surely the floods of great waters shall not come near him.

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

Thou art my hiding-place; thou preservest me from trouble; Thou compassest me about with songs of deliverance. (Pause)

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 show thee the way thou shouldst go; I will give thee counsel, and keep mine eye upon thee.

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 and the mule, which have no understanding, Whose mouths must be pressed with the bridle and curb, Because they will not come near thee!

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

The wicked hath many sorrows; But he that trusteth in the LORD is encompassed with mercies.

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; Shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart!