Psalms 32
1 To David himself, understanding. Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
[By David. A contemplative psalm.] Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Happy is the one to whom the LORD does not charge with sin, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 Because I was silent my bones grew old; whilst I cried out all the day long.
When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning 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.
For day and night your hand was heavy on me to my destruction 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.
I acknowledged my sin to you. I did not hide my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD," and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. (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.
For this, let everyone who is faithful pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.
7 Thou art my refuge from the trouble which hath encompassed me: my joy, deliver me from them that surround me.
You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. (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 and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on 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.
Do not be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.
10 Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy shall encompass him that hopeth in the Lord.
Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in the LORD.
11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just, and glory, all ye right of heart.
Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, you righteous. Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.
