Psalms 32

1 A Psalm of David, Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

“Of David: a Maskil.” Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

2 Blessed is the man to whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

Happy is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

3 When I kept silence, my bones became old through my roaring all the day long.

When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my crying all the day.

4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. (Selah)

For by day and night lay thy hand heavily upon me: my [life's] moisture hath been changed through the droughts of summer. (Selah)

5 I acknowledged my sin to thee, and my iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions to the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. (Selah)

My sin do I ever acknowledge unto thee, and my iniquity have I not covered up. I said, I will make confession because of my transgressions unto the Lord: and thou truly forgavest the iniquity of my sin. (Selah)

6 For this shall every one that is godly pray to thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come near to him.

For this shall every pious one pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely [then] when great waters overflow, they shall never reach unto him.

7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt surround me with songs of deliverance. (Selah)

Thou art my hiding-place; from distress wilt thou preserve me; with songs of deliverance wilt thou encompass me. (Selah)

8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with my eye.

I will instruct thee and I will teach thee concerning the way which thou oughtest to go: I will counsel thee with my eye.

9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near to thee.

Be ye not like the horse, or like the mule, who hath no understanding; who must be held in with bit and bridle, his ornament, lest he come near unto thee.

10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall surround him.

Many are the pains of the wicked; but him that trusteth in the Lord will he encompass with kindness.

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 be glad, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.