Psalms 32
1 Lernyng to Dauid. Blessid ben thei, whose wickidnessis ben foryouun; and whose synnes ben hilid.
[By David. A contemplative psalm.] Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
2 Blessid is the man, to whom the Lord arrettide not synne; nethir gile is in his spirit.
Happy is the one to whom Jehovah does not charge with sin, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 For Y was stille, my boonys wexiden elde; while Y criede al dai.
When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
4 For bi dai and nyyt thin `hond was maad greuouse on me; Y am turned in my wretchednesse, while the thorn is set in.
For day and night your hand was heavy on me to my destruction in the heat of summer. (Selah)
5 I made my synne knowun to thee; and Y hidde not my vnriytfulnesse. I seide, Y schal knouleche ayens me myn vnriytfulnesse to the Lord; and thou hast foryoue the wickidnesse of my synne.
I acknowledged my sin to you. I did not hide my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to Jehovah," and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. (Selah)
6 For this thing ech hooli man schal preye to thee; in couenable tyme. Netheles in the greet flood of many watris; tho schulen not neiye to thee.
For this, let everyone who is faithful pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.
7 Thou art my refuyt fro tribulacioun, that cumpasside me; thou, my fulli ioiyng, delyuere me fro hem that cumpassen me.
You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. (Selah)
8 Y schal yyue vnderstondyng to thee, and Y schal teche thee; in this weie in which thou schalt go, Y schal make stidefast myn iyen on thee.
I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.
9 Nile ye be maad as an hors and mule; to whiche is noon vndurstondyng. Lord, constreyne thou the chekis of hem with a bernacle and bridil; that neiyen not to thee.
Do not 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.
10 Many betyngis ben of the synnere; but merci schal cumpasse hym that hopith in the Lord.
Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in Jehovah.
11 Ye iust men, be glad, and make fulli ioie in the Lord; and alle ye riytful of herte, haue glorie.
Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, you righteous. Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.
