Psalms 32
1 “A psalm of David.” Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!
[By David. A contemplative psalm.] Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
2 Happy the man to whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile!
Happy is the one to whom Jehovah does not charge with sin, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 While I kept silence, my bones were wasted, By reason of my groaning all the day long.
When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me; My moisture dried up, as in summer's drought.
For day and night your hand was heavy on me to my destruction in the heat of summer. (Selah)
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 to you. I did not hide my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to Jehovah," and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. (Selah)
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.
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; thou preservest me from trouble; Thou compassest me about with songs of deliverance. (Pause)
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 show thee the way thou shouldst go; I will give thee counsel, and keep mine eye upon thee.
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 and the mule, which have no understanding, Whose mouths must be pressed with the bridle and curb, Because they will not come near 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 The wicked hath many sorrows; But he that trusteth in the LORD is encompassed with mercies.
Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in Jehovah.
11 Rejoice in the LORD, and be glad, ye righteous; Shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart!
Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, you righteous. Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.
