Psalms 32
1 A psalm of David. How happy are those whose wrongs are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
The understanding of David himself. Blessed are they whose iniquities have been forgiven and whose sins have been covered.
2 How happy are those whose sins the Lord does not count against them, those who do not act deceptively.
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord has not imputed sin, 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.
Because I was silent, my bones grew old, while still I cried out all day long.
4 You beat me day and night, my strength dried up as in the heat of summer. (Selah)
For, day and night, your hand was heavy upon me. I have been converted in my anguish, while still the thorn is piercing.
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 have acknowledged my offense to you, and I have not concealed my injustice. I said, “I will confess against myself, my injustice to the Lord,” and you forgave the impiety of my sin.
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, everyone who is holy will pray to you in due time. Yet truly, in a flood of many waters, they will not draw near to him.
7 For you are my refuge, you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of salvation. (Selah)
You are my refuge from the tribulation that has surrounded me. You are my exultation: rescue me from those who are surrounding me.
8 “I will instruct you, teaching you the way to follow. I will advise you, watching out for you.
I will give you understanding, and I will instruct you in this way, in which you will walk. I will fix my eyes upon you.
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 become like the horse and the mule, which have no understanding. Their jaws are constrained with bit and bridle, so as not to draw near to you.
10 The wicked have many problems, but those who trust in the Lord will be surrounded by his never-failing love.
Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy will surround him that hopes in the Lord.
11 So be happy in the Lord and celebrate, you who do good. Shout for joy, all you who live right!
Rejoice in the Lord and exult, you just ones, and glory, all you upright of heart.
