Psalms 32

1 “Of David: a Maskil.” Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

[By David. A contemplative psalm.] Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, 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 one to whom the LORD does not charge with sin, 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 silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.

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 day and night your hand was heavy on me to my destruction in the heat of 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 acknowledged my sin to you. I did not hide my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD," and you forgave the iniquity of 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, let everyone who is faithful pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to 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 hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. (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 instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

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 like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.

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

Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts 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, and rejoice, you righteous. Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.