Psalms 32

1 By David. A contemplative psalm. Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

[A Psalm] of instruction by David. Blessed [are they] whose transgressions are forgiven, and who sins are covered.

2 Blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin, and whose mouth there is no guile.

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

Because I kept silence, my bones waxed old, from my crying all the day.

4 For day and night your hand was heavy on me. My strength was sapped in the heat of summer. (Selah)

For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: I became thoroughly miserable while a thorn was fastened in [me]. (Pause)

5 I acknowledged my sin to you. I did not hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to the LORD, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. (Selah)

I acknowledged my sin, and hid not mine iniquity: I said, I will confess mine iniquity to the Lord against myself; and thou forgavest the ungodliness of my heart. (Pause)

6 For this, let everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.

Therefore shall every holy one pray to thee in a fit time: only in the deluge of many waters they shall not come nigh to him.

7 You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. (Selah)

Thou art my refuge from the affliction that encompasses me; my joy, to deliver me from them that have compassed me. (Pause)

8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

I will instruct thee and guide thee in this way wherein thou shalt go: I will fix mine eyes upon thee.

9 Do not be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.

Be ye not as horse and mule, which have no understanding; [but thou must] constrain their jaws with bit and curb, lest they should come nigh to thee.

10 Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in the LORD.

Many are the scourges of the sinner: but him that hopes in the Lord mercy shall compass about.

11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!

Be glad in the Lord, and exult, ye righteous: and glory, all ye that are upright in heart.