Psalms 32

1 The understanding of David himself. Blessed are they whose iniquities have been forgiven and whose sins have been covered.

AN INSTRUCTION OF DAVID. O the blessedness of him 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.

O the blessedness of a man, To whom YHWH does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit.

3 Because I was silent, my bones grew old, while still I cried out all day long.

When I have kept silence, my bones have become old, Through my roaring 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.

When by day and by night Your hand is heavy on me, My moisture has been changed Into 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 cause You to know my sin, And I have not covered my iniquity. I have said, “I confess to YHWH concerning My transgressions,” And You have taken away 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 every saintly one prays this to You, In the time to find [You]. Surely at an overflowing of many waters, They do not come to 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.

You [are] a hiding place for me, You keep me from distress, Surround me [with] songs of deliverance. (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 cause you to act wisely, And direct you in the way that you go, I cause My eye to take counsel concerning you.

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.

Do not be as a horse—as a mule, Without understanding, With bridle and bit, its ornaments, to curb, Not to come near to you.

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; As for him who is trusting in YHWH, Kindness surrounds him.

11 Rejoice in the Lord and exult, you just ones, and glory, all you upright of heart.

Be glad in YHWH, and rejoice, you righteous, And sing, all you upright of heart!