Psalms 32
1 The understanding of David himself. Blessed are they whose iniquities have been forgiven and whose sins have been covered.
A Psalm of David. Maschil. Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned.
2 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord has not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Happy is the man unto whom the LORD counteth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
3 Because I was silent, my bones grew old, while still I cried out all day long.
When I kept silence, my bones wore away through my groaning all the day long.
4 For, day and night, your hand was heavy upon me. I have been converted in my anguish, while still the thorn is piercing.
For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me; my sap was turned as in the droughts of summer. (Selah)
5 I have acknowledged my offense to you, and I have not concealed my injustice. I said, “I will confess against myself, my injustice to the Lord,” and you forgave the impiety of my sin.
I acknowledged my sin unto Thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid; I said: 'I will make confession concerning my transgressions unto the LORD' — and Thou, Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. (Selah)
6 For this, everyone who is holy will pray to you in due time. Yet truly, in a flood of many waters, they will not draw near to him.
For this let every one that is godly pray unto Thee in a time when Thou mayest be found; surely, when the great waters overflow, they will not reach unto him.
7 You are my refuge from the tribulation that has surrounded me. You are my exultation: rescue me from those who are surrounding me.
Thou art my hiding-place; Thou wilt preserve me from the adversary; with songs of deliverance Thou wilt compass me about. (Selah)
8 I will give you understanding, and I will instruct you in this way, in which you will walk. I will fix my eyes upon you.
'I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go; I will give counsel, Mine eye being upon thee.'
9 Do not become like the horse and the mule, which have no understanding. Their jaws are constrained with bit and bridle, so as not to draw near to you.
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, that they come not near unto thee.
10 Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy will surround him that hopes in the Lord.
Many are the sorrows of the wicked; but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy compasseth him about.
11 Rejoice in the Lord and exult, you just ones, and glory, all you upright of heart.
Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous; and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
