Psalms 32
1 Lernyng to Dauid. Blessid ben thei, whose wickidnessis ben foryouun; and whose synnes ben hilid.
A psalm of David. A maschil. Blessed is the person 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.
Blessed is the man to whom Yahweh reckons no guilt and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 For Y was stille, my boonys wexiden elde; while Y criede al dai.
When I remained silent, my bones were wasting away while I groaned 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 upon me. My strength withered as in summer drought. (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.
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)
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.
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.
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 guard me from trouble. You will surround me with the songs of victory. (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 should go. I will instruct you with my eye upon 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 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.
10 Many betyngis ben of the synnere; but merci schal cumpasse hym that hopith in the Lord.
The wicked have many sorrows, but Yahweh's covenant faithfulness will surround the one who trusts in him.
11 Ye iust men, be glad, and make fulli ioie in the Lord; and alle ye riytful of herte, haue glorie.
Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous; shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.
