Psalms 32

1 A Psalm of David. Maschil. Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned.

Of David. Maschil. Happy is he who has forgiveness for his wrongdoing, and whose sin is covered.

2 Happy is the man unto whom the LORD counteth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

Happy is the man in whom the Lord sees no evil, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

3 When I kept silence, my bones wore away through my groaning all the day long.

When I kept my mouth shut, my bones were wasted, because of my crying all through the day.

4 For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me; my sap was turned as in the droughts 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 I acknowledged my sin unto Thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid; I said: 'I will make confession concerning my transgressions unto the LORD' — and Thou, Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. (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 For this let every one that is godly pray unto Thee in a time when Thou mayest be found; surely, when the great waters overflow, they will not reach unto him.

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 Thou art my hiding-place; Thou wilt preserve me from the adversary; with songs of deliverance Thou wilt compass me about. (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 thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go; I will give counsel, Mine eye being upon thee.'

I will give you knowledge, teaching you the way to go; my eye will be your guide.

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

Do not be like the horse or the ass, without sense; ...

10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked; but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy compasseth him about.

The sinner will be full of trouble; but mercy will be round the man who has faith in the Lord.

11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous; and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

Be glad in the Lord with joy, you upright men; give cries of joy, all you whose hearts are true.