Psalms 32
1 A psalm of David. A maschil. Blessed is the person whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
To David himself, understanding. Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
2 Blessed is the man to whom Yahweh reckons no guilt and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
3 When I remained silent, my bones were wasting away while I groaned all day long.
Because I was silent my bones grew old; whilst I cried out all the day long.
4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me. My strength withered as in summer drought. (Selah)
For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: I am turned in my anguish, whilst the thorn is fastened.
5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I no longer hid my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh,” and you forgave the guilt of my sin. (Selah)
I have acknowledged my sin to thee, and my injustice I have not concealed. I said I will confess against myself my injustice to the Lord: and thou hast forgiven the wickedness of my sin.
6 Because of this, all who are godly should pray to you at a time of great distress. Then when the surging waters overflow, they will not reach those people.
For this shall every one that is holy pray to thee in a seasonable time. And yet in a flood of many waters, they shall not come nigh unto him.
7 You are my hiding place; you will guard me from trouble. You will surround me with the songs of victory. (Selah)
Thou art my refuge from the trouble which hath encompassed me: my joy, deliver me from them that surround me.
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go. I will instruct you with my eye upon you.
I will give thee understanding, and I will instruct thee in this way, in which thou shalt go: I will fix my eyes upon thee.
9 Do not be like a horse or like a mule, which have no understanding; it is only with bridle and bit to control them that they will go where you want them to.
Do not become like the horse and the mule, who have no understanding. With bit and bridle bind fast their jaws, who come not near unto thee.
10 The wicked have many sorrows, but Yahweh's covenant faithfulness will surround the one who trusts in him.
Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy shall encompass him that hopeth in the Lord.
11 Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous; shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.
Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just, and glory, all ye right of heart.
