Psalms 32
1 [A Psalm] of David. Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
The understanding of David himself. Blessed are they whose iniquities have been forgiven and whose sins have been covered.
2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord has not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
Because I was silent, my bones grew old, while still I cried out all day long.
4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture was changed [as] with the drought of summer. (Selah)
For, day and night, your hand was heavy upon me. I have been converted in my anguish, while still the thorn is piercing.
5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. (Selah)
I have acknowledged my offense to you, and I have not concealed my injustice. I said, “I will confess against myself, my injustice to the Lord,” and you forgave the impiety of my sin.
6 For this let every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto him.
For this, everyone who is holy will pray to you in due time. Yet truly, in a flood of many waters, they will not draw near to him.
7 Thou art my hiding place; thou wilt preserve me from trouble; thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliverance. (Selah)
You are my refuge from the tribulation that has surrounded me. You are my exultation: rescue me from those who are surrounding me.
8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee.
I will give you understanding, and I will instruct you in this way, in which you will walk. I will fix my eyes upon you.
9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, [else] they will not come near unto thee.
Do not become like the horse and the mule, which have no understanding. Their jaws are constrained with bit and bridle, so as not to draw near to you.
10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy will surround him that hopes in the Lord.
11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Rejoice in the Lord and exult, you just ones, and glory, all you upright of heart.
