Psalms 32

1 [By David. A contemplative psalm.] Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

AN INSTRUCTION OF DAVID. O the blessedness of him whose transgression [is] forgiven, Whose sin is covered.

2 Happy is the one to whom YHWH does not charge with sin, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

O the blessedness of a man, To whom YHWH does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit.

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

When I have kept silence, my bones have become old, Through my roaring all the day.

4 For day and night your hand was heavy on me to my destruction in the heat of summer. (Selah)

When by day and by night Your hand is heavy on me, My moisture has been changed Into the droughts of summer. (Selah)

5 I acknowledged my sin to you. I did not hide my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to YHWH," and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. (Selah)

I cause You to know my sin, And I have not covered my iniquity. I have said, “I confess to YHWH concerning My transgressions,” And You have taken away the iniquity of my sin. (Selah)

6 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.

For every saintly one prays this to You, In the time to find [You]. Surely at an overflowing of many waters, They do not come to him.

7 You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. (Selah)

You [are] a hiding place for me, You keep me from distress, Surround me [with] songs of deliverance. (Selah)

8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

I cause you to act wisely, And direct you in the way that you go, I cause My eye to take counsel concerning you.

9 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.

Do not be as a horse—as a mule, Without understanding, With bridle and bit, its ornaments, to curb, Not to come near to you.

10 Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in YHWH.

Many [are] the pains of the wicked; As for him who is trusting in YHWH, Kindness surrounds him.

11 Be glad in YHWH, and rejoice, you righteous. Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.

Be glad in YHWH, and rejoice, you righteous, And sing, all you upright of heart!