Psalms 32
1 By David. — An Instruction. O the happiness of him whose transgression [is] forgiven, Whose sin is covered.
A psalm of David. How happy are those whose wrongs 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.
How happy are those whose sins the Lord does not count against them, those who do not act deceptively.
3 When I have kept silence, become old have my bones, Through my roaring all the day.
When I kept quiet, my body fell apart as I groaned in distress 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)
You beat me day and night, my strength dried up as in the heat of summer. (Selah)
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 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 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 who are faithful pray to you while there's time, so when trouble comes in like a flood it will not overwhelm them.
7 Thou [art] a hiding-place for me, From distress Thou dost keep me, [With] songs of deliverance dost compass me. (Selah)
For you are my refuge, you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of salvation. (Selah)
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, teaching you the way to follow. I will advise you, watching out for 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.
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 [are] the pains of the wicked; As to him who is trusting in Jehovah, Kindness doth compass him.
The wicked have many problems, but those who trust in the Lord will be surrounded by his never-failing love.
11 Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous, And sing, all ye upright of heart!
So be happy in the Lord and celebrate, you who do good. Shout for joy, all you who live right!
