Psalms 32
1 “Of David: a Maskil.” Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
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 imputeth 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 wasted away through my crying all the day.
When I kept my mouth shut, my bones were wasted, because of my crying all through the day.
4 For by day and night lay thy hand heavily upon me: my [life's] moisture hath been changed through 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 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)
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 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.
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; from distress wilt thou preserve me; with songs of deliverance wilt thou encompass me. (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 I will teach thee concerning the way which thou oughtest to go: I will counsel thee with my eye.
I will give you knowledge, teaching you the way to go; my eye will be your guide.
9 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.
Do not be like the horse or the ass, without sense; ...
10 Many are the pains of the wicked; but him that trusteth in the Lord will he encompass with kindness.
The sinner will be full of trouble; but mercy will be round the man who has faith in the Lord.
11 Rejoice in the Lord, and be glad, 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.
