Psalms 32
1 To David himself, understanding. Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
A psalm of David. How happy are those whose wrongs are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
2 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
How happy are those whose sins the Lord does not count against them, those who do not act deceptively.
3 Because I was silent my bones grew old; whilst I cried out all the day long.
When I kept quiet, my body fell apart as I groaned in distress all day long.
4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: I am turned in my anguish, whilst the thorn is fastened.
You beat me day and night, my strength dried up as in the heat of summer. (Selah)
5 I have acknowledged my sin to thee, and my injustice I have not concealed. I said I will confess against myself my injustice to the Lord: and thou hast forgiven the wickedness of my sin.
Then I confessed my sins to you. I did not hide the wrongs I had done. I said to myself, “I will confess my disobedience to the Lord,” and you forgave the guilt of my sins. (Selah)
6 For this shall every one that is holy pray to thee in a seasonable time. And yet in a flood of many waters, they shall not come nigh unto him.
Therefore let all who are faithful pray to you while there's time, so when trouble comes in like a flood it will not overwhelm them.
7 Thou art my refuge from the trouble which hath encompassed me: my joy, deliver me from them that surround me.
For you are my refuge, you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of salvation. (Selah)
8 I will give thee understanding, and I will instruct thee in this way, in which thou shalt go: I will fix my eyes upon thee.
“I will instruct you, teaching you the way to follow. I will advise you, watching out for you.
9 Do not become like the horse and the mule, who have no understanding. With bit and bridle bind fast their jaws, who come not near unto thee.
You mustn't be like a horse or a mule that doesn't know which way to go without a bit or a bridle. Otherwise they can't be controlled.”
10 Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy shall encompass him that hopeth in the Lord.
The wicked have many problems, but those who trust in the Lord will be surrounded by his never-failing love.
11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just, and glory, all ye right of heart.
So be happy in the Lord and celebrate, you who do good. Shout for joy, all you who live right!
