Psalms 32
1 A psalm of David. How happy are those whose wrongs are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
Of David. Maschil. Happy is he who has forgiveness for his wrongdoing, and whose sin is covered.
2 How happy are those whose sins the Lord does not count against them, those who do not act deceptively.
Happy is the man in whom the Lord sees no evil, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 When I kept quiet, my body fell apart as I groaned in distress all day long.
When I kept my mouth shut, my bones were wasted, because of my crying all through the day.
4 You beat me day and night, my strength dried up as in the heat of summer. (Selah)
For the weight of your hand was on me day and night; my body became dry like the earth in summer. (Selah)
5 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)
I made my wrongdoing clear to you, and did not keep back my sin. I said, I will put it all before the Lord; and you took away my wrongdoing and my sin. (Selah)
6 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.
For this cause let every saint make his prayer to you at a time when you are near: then the overflowing of the great waters will not overtake him.
7 For you are my refuge, you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of salvation. (Selah)
You are my safe and secret place; you will keep me from trouble; you will put songs of salvation on the lips of those who are round me. (Selah)
8 “I will instruct you, teaching you the way to follow. I will advise you, watching out for you.
I will give you knowledge, teaching you the way to go; my eye will be your guide.
9 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.”
Do not be like the horse or the ass, without sense; ...
10 The wicked have many problems, but those who trust in the Lord will be surrounded by his never-failing love.
The sinner will be full of trouble; but mercy will be round the man who has faith in the Lord.
11 So be happy in the Lord and celebrate, you who do good. Shout for joy, all you who live right!
Be glad in the Lord with joy, you upright men; give cries of joy, all you whose hearts are true.
