Psalms 32

1 “A psalm of David.” Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!

[A Psalm] of instruction by David. Blessed [are they] whose transgressions are forgiven, and who sins are covered.

2 Happy the man to whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile!

Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin, and whose mouth there is no guile.

3 While I kept silence, my bones were wasted, By reason of my groaning all the day long.

Because I kept silence, my bones waxed old, from my crying all the day.

4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me; My moisture dried up, as in summer's drought.

For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: I became thoroughly miserable while a thorn was fastened in [me]. (Pause)

5 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)

I acknowledged my sin, and hid not mine iniquity: I said, I will confess mine iniquity to the Lord against myself; and thou forgavest the ungodliness of my heart. (Pause)

6 Therefore shall every pious man pray to thee, while thou mayst be found; Surely the floods of great waters shall not come near him.

Therefore shall every holy one pray to thee in a fit time: only in the deluge of many waters they shall not come nigh to him.

7 Thou art my hiding-place; thou preservest me from trouble; Thou compassest me about with songs of deliverance. (Pause)

Thou art my refuge from the affliction that encompasses me; my joy, to deliver me from them that have compassed me. (Pause)

8 I will instruct thee, and show thee the way thou shouldst go; I will give thee counsel, and keep mine eye upon thee.

I will instruct thee and guide thee in this way wherein thou shalt go: I will fix mine eyes upon thee.

9 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!

Be ye not as horse and mule, which have no understanding; [but thou must] constrain their jaws with bit and curb, lest they should come nigh to thee.

10 The wicked hath many sorrows; But he that trusteth in the LORD is encompassed with mercies.

Many are the scourges of the sinner: but him that hopes in the Lord mercy shall compass about.

11 Rejoice in the LORD, and be glad, ye righteous; Shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart!

Be glad in the Lord, and exult, ye righteous: and glory, all ye that are upright in heart.