Psalms 32
1 Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
By David. — An Instruction. O the happiness 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 happiness of a man, To whom Jehovah imputeth not 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, become old have my bones, 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 Thy hand is heavy upon me, My moisture hath 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.
My sin I cause Thee to know, And mine iniquity I have not covered. I have said, 'I confess concerning My transgressions to Jehovah,' And Thou — Thou hast 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 this doth every saintly one pray to Thee, As the time to find. Surely at an overflowing of many waters, Unto him they come not.
7 You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance.
Thou [art] a hiding-place for me, From distress Thou dost keep me, [With] songs of deliverance dost compass 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 cause thee to act wisely, And direct thee in the way that thou goest, I cause mine eye to take counsel concerning 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 as a horse — as a mule, Without understanding, With bridle and bit, its ornaments, to curb, Not to 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; As to him who is trusting in Jehovah, Kindness doth compass him.
11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous, And sing, all ye upright of heart!
