Psalms 32
1 A psalm of David. A maschil. Blessed is the person whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
“A psalm of David.” Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!
2 Blessed is the man to whom Yahweh reckons no guilt and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Happy the man to whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile!
3 When I remained silent, my bones were wasting away while I groaned all day long.
While I kept silence, my bones were wasted, By reason of my groaning 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; My moisture dried up, as in summer's drought.
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)
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)
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.
Therefore shall every pious man pray to thee, while thou mayst be found; Surely the floods of great waters shall not come near 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 hiding-place; thou preservest me from trouble; Thou compassest me about with songs of deliverance. (Pause)
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 instruct thee, and show thee the way thou shouldst go; I will give thee counsel, and keep mine eye 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.
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!
10 The wicked have many sorrows, but Yahweh's covenant faithfulness will surround the one who trusts in him.
The wicked hath many sorrows; But he that trusteth in the LORD is encompassed with mercies.
11 Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous; shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.
Rejoice in the LORD, and be glad, ye righteous; Shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart!
