Psalms 32
1 “Of David: a Maskil.” Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
“A psalm of David.” Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!
2 Happy is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Happy the man to whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile!
3 When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my crying all the day.
While I kept silence, my bones were wasted, By reason of my groaning all the 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 thy hand was heavy upon me; My moisture dried up, as in summer's drought.
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)
At length I acknowledged to thee my sin, And did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgression to the LORD;” And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin! (Pause)
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.
Therefore shall every pious man pray to thee, while thou mayst be found; Surely the floods of great waters shall not come near him.
7 Thou art my hiding-place; from distress wilt thou preserve me; with songs of deliverance wilt thou encompass me. (Selah)
Thou art my hiding-place; thou preservest me from trouble; Thou compassest me about with songs of deliverance. (Pause)
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 thee, and show thee the way thou shouldst go; I will give thee counsel, and keep mine eye upon thee.
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.
Be ye not like the horse and the mule, which have no understanding, Whose mouths must be pressed with the bridle and curb, Because they will not come near thee!
10 Many are the pains of the wicked; but him that trusteth in the Lord will he encompass with kindness.
The wicked hath many sorrows; But he that trusteth in the LORD is encompassed with mercies.
11 Rejoice in the Lord, and be glad, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Rejoice in the LORD, and be glad, ye righteous; Shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart!
