Psalms 32
1 The understanding of David himself. Blessed are they whose iniquities have been forgiven and whose sins have been covered.
“Of David: a Maskil.” Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
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 imputeth 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 wasted away through my crying all the day.
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 by day and night lay thy hand heavily upon me: my [life's] moisture hath been changed through 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.
My sin do I ever acknowledge unto thee, and my iniquity have I not covered up. I said, I will make confession because of my transgressions unto the Lord: and thou truly 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 shall every pious one pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely [then] when great waters overflow, they shall never 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; from distress wilt thou preserve me; with songs of deliverance wilt thou encompass me. (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 I will teach thee concerning the way which thou oughtest to go: I will counsel thee with my eye.
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 like the horse, or like the mule, who hath no understanding; who must be held in with bit and bridle, his ornament, lest he come near unto thee.
10 Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy will surround him that hopes in the Lord.
Many are the pains of the wicked; but him that trusteth in the Lord will he encompass with kindness.
11 Rejoice in the Lord and exult, you just ones, and glory, all you upright of heart.
Rejoice in the Lord, and be glad, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
