Psalms 32

1 Of David. Instruction. Blessed is he [whose] transgression is forgiven, [whose] sin is covered!

A Psalm of David, Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

2 Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah reckoneth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile!

Blessed is the man to whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old, through my groaning all the day long.

When I kept silence, my bones became old through my roaring all the day long.

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 thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. (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 acknowledged my sin to thee, and my iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions to the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity 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 shall every one that is godly pray to thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come near to him.

7 Thou art a hiding-place for me; thou preservest me from trouble; thou dost encompass me with songs of deliverance. (Selah)

Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt surround me with songs of 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.

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with my eye.

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.

Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near to thee.

10 Many sorrows hath the wicked; but he that confideth in Jehovah, loving-kindness shall encompass him.

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall surround him.

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, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.