Psalmorum 32

1 huic David intellectus beati quorum remissae sunt iniquitates et quorum tecta sunt peccata

Of David. A maskil. Happy those whose transgression is pardoned, whose sin is covered.

2 beatus vir cui non inputabit Dominus peccatum nec est in spiritu eius dolus

Happy are those, free from falseness of spirit, to whom the Lord reckons no debt of guilt.

3 quoniam tacui inveteraverunt ossa mea dum clamarem tota die

When I held my peace, my bones wore away with my endless groaning;

4 quoniam die ac nocte gravata est super me manus tua conversus sum in aerumna mea; dum configitur mihi spina diapsalma

for day and night did your hand lie heavy upon me. The sap of my life was dried up as with fierce summer-heat. (Selah)

5 delictum meum cognitum tibi; feci et iniustitiam meam non abscondi dixi confitebor adversus me iniustitiam meam Domino et tu remisisti impietatem peccati mei diapsalma

I began to acknowledge my sin, not concealing my guilt; and the moment I vowed to confess to the Lord my transgression, then you yourself did pardon the guilt of my sin. (Selah)

6 pro hac orabit ad te omnis sanctus in tempore oportuno verumtamen in diluvio aquarum multarum ad eum non adproximabunt

For this cause let all who are faithful pray to you in the time of distress; then, when the great waters rush, they will not reach to him.

7 tu es refugium meum a tribulatione quae circumdedit me exultatio mea erue me a circumdantibus me diapsalma

For you are my shelter, you protect me from trouble, and surround me with deliverance. (Selah)

8 intellectum tibi dabo et instruam te in via hac qua gradieris firmabo super te oculos meos

“With my eye steadfastly upon you, I will instruct and teach you The way you should go.

9 nolite fieri sicut equus et mulus quibus non est intellectus in camo et freno maxillas eorum constringe qui non adproximant ad te

Do not be like the horse or the mule, that have no understanding, but need bridle and halter to curb them, else they will not come near to you.”

10 multa flagella peccatoris sperantem autem in Domino misericordia circumdabit

The godless have many sorrows, but those who trust in the Lord will be compassed about by his kindness.

11 laetamini in Domino et exultate iusti et gloriamini omnes recti corde

Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, you righteous; and ring out your joy, all you upright in heart.