Psalms 32

1 Those whom God has forgiven for rebelling against him, whose stains [MET] of sin have been wiped away, are truly blessed [by God]!

Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

2 Those whose record of their sins Yahweh has erased, those who no longer do deceitful things, are [truly] blessed [by God]!

Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

3 When I did not confess my sins, (my body/I) was very weak and sick, and I groaned (all day long/continually).

When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.

4 Day and night, [Yahweh], you [SYN] punished me severely. My strength drained away like [water that] ([evaporates/dries up]) on a hot summer [day].

For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat.

5 [Then/Finally] I admitted/confessed my sins to you; I stopped trying to hide them. (Think about that!) I said [to myself], “I will confess to Yahweh the wrong things that I have done.” And [when I confessed them], you forgave me, so now I (am no longer guilty/will no longer be punished) for my sins.

Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin.

6 Therefore, the people who are godly should pray to you [when they] (realize that they have sinned/have difficulties). If they pray to you, [difficulties] [MET] will not overwhelm them [like] a great flood.

Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.

7 You are [like] a place where I can hide [from my enemies] [MET], you protect me from troubles, and you (enable me/[put people around me who will enable me]) to shout, praising you for saving me [from my enemies].

You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance.

8 [Yahweh says], “I will teach you about how you should conduct your life. I will instruct you and watch over you.

I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.

9 Do not be stupid like horses and mules that do not have understanding; they need (bits/pieces of metal put in their mouths) and (bridles/ropes fastened to their head) so they will go in the direction you want them to go.”

Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.

10 Wicked people will have many [troubles that will make them] sad, but those who trust in Yahweh will experience him faithfully loving them all the time.

Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.

11 [So, all] you righteous people, rejoice about what Yahweh [has done for you]; you whose (inner beings/lives) are pure, be glad and shout joyfully!

Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.