< Psalms 32 >

1 By David. — An Instruction. O the happiness of him whose transgression [is] forgiven, Whose sin is covered.
Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
2 O the happiness of a man, To whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 When I have kept silence, become old have my bones, Through my roaring all the day.
When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.
4 When by day and by night Thy hand is heavy upon me, My moisture hath been changed Into the droughts of summer. (Selah)
For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat.
5 My sin I cause Thee to know, And mine iniquity I have not covered. I have said, 'I confess concerning My transgressions to Jehovah,' And Thou — Thou hast taken away, The iniquity of my sin. (Selah)
Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin.
6 For this doth every saintly one pray to Thee, As the time to find. Surely at an overflowing of many waters, Unto him they come not.
Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.
7 Thou [art] a hiding-place for me, From distress Thou dost keep me, [With] songs of deliverance dost compass me. (Selah)
You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance.
8 I cause thee to act wisely, And direct thee in the way that thou goest, I cause mine eye to take counsel concerning thee.
I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
9 Be ye not as a horse — as a mule, Without understanding, With bridle and bit, its ornaments, to curb, Not to come near unto thee.
Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.
10 Many [are] the pains of the wicked; As to him who is trusting in Jehovah, Kindness doth compass him.
Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
11 Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous, And sing, all ye upright of heart!
Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.

< Psalms 32 >