Psalms 32

1 [A Psalm] of instruction by David. Blessed [are they] whose transgressions are forgiven, and who sins are covered.

Blessed is he whose rebellious breach of relationship is forgiven, whose cause for sacrifice for sin ·missing the goal· is covered.

2 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin, and whose mouth there is no guile.

Blessed is the man to whom Adonai does not impute depravity (moral evil), in whose spirit there is no deceit.

3 Because I kept silence, my bones waxed old, from my crying all the day.

When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.

4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: I became thoroughly miserable while a thorn was fastened in [me]. (Pause)

For day and night your hand was heavy on me. My strength was sapped in the heat of summer. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

5 I acknowledged my sin, and hid not mine iniquity: I said, I will confess mine iniquity to the Lord against myself; and thou forgavest the ungodliness of my heart. (Pause)

I acknowledged my habitual sin ·missing the mark· to you. I didn’t hide my depravity (moral evil). I said, I will yadah ·extend hands in confession· of my rebellious breaches of relationships to Adonai, and you forgave the depravity (moral evil) of my habitual sin ·missing the mark·. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

6 Therefore shall every holy one pray to thee in a fit time: only in the deluge of many waters they shall not come nigh to him.

For this, let everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.

7 Thou art my refuge from the affliction that encompasses me; my joy, to deliver me from them that have compassed me. (Pause)

You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

8 I will instruct thee and guide thee in this way wherein thou shalt go: I will fix mine eyes upon thee.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

9 Be ye not as horse and mule, which have no understanding; [but thou must] constrain their jaws with bit and curb, lest they should come nigh to thee.

Don’t be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.

10 Many are the scourges of the sinner: but him that hopes in the Lord mercy shall compass about.

Many sorrows come to the wicked, but chesed ·loving-kindness· shall surround him who trusts in Adonai.

11 Be glad in the Lord, and exult, ye righteous: and glory, all ye that are upright in heart.

Be glad in Adonai, and rejoice, you upright! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!