Psalms 32
1 Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
Lernyng to Dauid. Blessid ben thei, whose wickidnessis ben foryouun; and whose synnes ben hilid.
2 Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Blessid is the man, to whom the Lord arrettide not synne; nethir gile is in his spirit.
3 When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.
For Y was stille, my boonys wexiden elde; while Y criede al dai.
4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat.
For bi dai and nyyt thin `hond was maad greuouse on me; Y am turned in my wretchednesse, while the thorn is set in.
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 made my synne knowun to thee; and Y hidde not my vnriytfulnesse. I seide, Y schal knouleche ayens me myn vnriytfulnesse to the Lord; and thou hast foryoue the wickidnesse of my synne.
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 thing ech hooli man schal preye to thee; in couenable tyme. Netheles in the greet flood of many watris; tho schulen not neiye to thee.
7 You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance.
Thou art my refuyt fro tribulacioun, that cumpasside me; thou, my fulli ioiyng, delyuere me fro hem that cumpassen me.
8 I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
Y schal yyue vnderstondyng to thee, and Y schal teche thee; in this weie in which thou schalt go, Y schal make stidefast myn iyen on 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.
Nile ye be maad as an hors and mule; to whiche is noon vndurstondyng. Lord, constreyne thou the chekis of hem with a bernacle and bridil; that neiyen not to thee.
10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
Many betyngis ben of the synnere; but merci schal cumpasse hym that hopith in the Lord.
11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
Ye iust men, be glad, and make fulli ioie in the Lord; and alle ye riytful of herte, haue glorie.
