Psalms 32
1 Of David. Maschil. Happy is he who has forgiveness for his wrongdoing, and whose sin is covered.
Of David. A maskil. Happy those whose transgression is pardoned, whose sin is covered.
2 Happy is the man in whom the Lord sees no evil, and 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 my mouth shut, my bones were wasted, because of my crying all through the day.
When I held my peace, my bones wore away with my endless groaning;
4 For the weight of your hand was on me day and night; my body became dry like the earth in summer. (Selah)
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 I made my wrongdoing clear to you, and did not keep back my sin. I said, I will put it all before the Lord; and you took away my wrongdoing and my sin. (Selah)
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 For this cause let every saint make his prayer to you at a time when you are near: then the overflowing of the great waters will not overtake him.
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 safe and secret place; you will keep me from trouble; you will put songs of salvation on the lips of those who are round me. (Selah)
For you are my shelter, you protect me from trouble, and surround me with deliverance. (Selah)
8 I will give you knowledge, teaching you the way to go; my eye will be your guide.
‘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 the ass, without sense; ...
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 The sinner will be full of trouble; but mercy will be round the man who has faith 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 with joy, you upright men; give cries of joy, all you whose hearts are true.
Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, you righteous; and ring out your joy, all you upright in heart.
