Psalms 32
1 Of David. Instruction. Blessed is he [whose] transgression is forgiven, [whose] sin is covered!
Of David. A maskil. Happy those whose transgression is pardoned, whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah reckoneth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile!
Happy are those, free from falseness of spirit, to whom the Lord reckons no debt of guilt.
3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old, through my groaning all the day long.
When I held my peace, my bones wore away with my endless groaning;
4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me; my moisture was turned into the drought of 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 acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity I covered not; I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Jehovah, and thou forgavest the iniquity of 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 shall every one that is godly pray unto thee at a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they will not reach 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 Thou art a hiding-place for me; thou preservest me from trouble; thou dost encompass me with songs of deliverance. (Selah)
For you are my shelter, you protect me from trouble, and surround me with deliverance. (Selah)
8 I will instruct thee and teach thee the way in which thou shalt go; I will counsel [thee] with mine eye upon thee.
“With my eye steadfastly upon you, I will instruct and teach you The way you should go.
9 Be ye not as a horse, as a mule, which have no understanding: whose trappings must be bit and bridle, for restraint, or they will not come unto thee.
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 Many sorrows hath the wicked; but he that confideth in Jehovah, loving-kindness shall encompass him.
The godless have many sorrows, but those who trust in the Lord will be compassed about by his kindness.
11 Rejoice in Jehovah, and be glad, ye righteous; and shout for joy, all ye upright in heart.
Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, you righteous; and ring out your joy, all you upright in heart.
