Psalms 32

1 [A Psalm] of David. Maschil. Blessed is he 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 Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile.

How happy are those whose sins the Lord does not count against them, those who do not act deceptively.

3 When I kept silence, my bones wasted away Through my groaning all the day long.

When I kept quiet, my body fell apart as I groaned in distress all day long.

4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: My moisture was changed [as] with the drought of summer. (Selah)

You beat me day and night, my strength dried up as in the heat of summer. (Selah)

5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, And mine iniquity did I not hide: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Jehovah; And thou forgavest 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 let every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: Surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto him.

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 my hiding-place; thou wilt preserve me from trouble; Thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliverance. (Selah)

For you are my refuge, you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of salvation. (Selah)

8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee.

“I will instruct you, teaching you the way to follow. I will advise you, watching out for you.

9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; Whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, [Else] they will not 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 sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he that trusteth in Jehovah, lovingkindness shall compass him about.

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 shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

So be happy in the Lord and celebrate, you who do good. Shout for joy, all you who live right!