Psalms 32
1 By David. A contemplative psalm. Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
A psalm of David. How happy are those whose wrongs are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
2 Blessed is the man to whom Yahweh doesn’t impute iniquity, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
How happy are those whose sins the Lord does not count against them, those who do not act deceptively.
3 When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
When I kept quiet, my body fell apart as I groaned in distress all day long.
4 For day and night your hand was heavy on me. My strength was sapped in the heat of summer. (Selah)
You beat me day and night, my strength dried up as in the heat of summer. (Selah)
5 I acknowledged my sin to you. I didn’t hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. (Selah)
Then I confessed my sins to you. I did not hide the wrongs I had done. I said to myself, “I will confess my disobedience to the Lord,” and you forgave the guilt of my sins. (Selah)
6 For this, let everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.
Therefore let all who are faithful pray to you while there's time, so when trouble comes in like a flood it will not overwhelm them.
7 You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. (Selah)
For you are my refuge, you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of salvation. (Selah)
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.
“I will instruct you, teaching you the way to follow. I will advise you, watching out for you.
9 Don’t be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.
You mustn't be like a horse or a mule that doesn't know which way to go without a bit or a bridle. Otherwise they can't be controlled.”
10 Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in Yahweh.
The wicked have many problems, but those who trust in the Lord will be surrounded by his never-failing love.
11 Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!
So be happy in the Lord and celebrate, you who do good. Shout for joy, all you who live right!
