Psalms 32
1 Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
Of David. A maskil. Happy those whose transgression is pardoned, 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 are those, free from falseness of spirit, to whom the Lord reckons no debt of guilt.
3 When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.
When I held my peace, my bones wore away with my endless groaning;
4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat.
for day and night did your hand lie heavy upon me. The sap of my life was dried up as with fierce summer-heat. (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 began to acknowledge my sin, not concealing my guilt; and the moment I vowed to confess to the Lord my transgression, then you yourself did pardon the guilt 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 cause let all who are faithful pray to you in the time of distress; then, when the great waters rush, they will not reach to him.
7 You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance.
For you are my shelter, you protect me from trouble, and surround me with deliverance. (Selah)
8 I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
“With my eye steadfastly upon you, I will instruct and teach you The way you should go.
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 mule, that have no understanding, but need bridle and halter to curb them, else they will not come near to you.”
10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
The godless have many sorrows, but those who trust in the Lord will be compassed about by his kindness.
11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, you righteous; and ring out your joy, all you upright in heart.
