Psalms 32

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

“Of David: a Maskil.” Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, 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 unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

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

When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my crying all 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 by day and night lay thy hand heavily upon me: my [life's] moisture hath been changed through the droughts of 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)

My sin do I ever acknowledge unto thee, and my iniquity have I not covered up. I said, I will make confession because of my transgressions unto the Lord: and thou truly forgavest the iniquity of 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 shall every pious one pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely [then] when great waters overflow, they shall never reach unto him.

7 Thou art my hiding-place; Thou wilt preserve me from the adversary; with songs of deliverance Thou wilt compass me about. (Selah)

Thou art my hiding-place; from distress wilt thou preserve me; with songs of deliverance wilt thou encompass 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 instruct thee and I will teach thee concerning the way which thou oughtest to go: I will counsel thee with my eye.

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.

Be ye not like the horse, or like the mule, who hath no understanding; who must be held in with bit and bridle, his ornament, lest he come near unto thee.

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

Many are the pains of the wicked; but him that trusteth in the Lord will he encompass with kindness.

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

Rejoice in the Lord, and be glad, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.