Psalms 32

1 A Psalm of David. Maschil. Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned.

“A psalm of David.” Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!

2 Happy is the man unto whom the LORD counteth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

Happy the man to whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile!

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

While I kept silence, my bones were wasted, By reason of my groaning all the day long.

4 For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me; my sap was turned as in the droughts of summer. (Selah)

For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me; My moisture dried up, as in summer's drought.

5 I acknowledged my sin unto Thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid; I said: 'I will make confession concerning my transgressions unto the LORD' — and Thou, Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. (Selah)

At length I acknowledged to thee my sin, And did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgression to the LORD;” And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin! (Pause)

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 will not reach unto him.

Therefore shall every pious man pray to thee, while thou mayst be found; Surely the floods of great waters shall not come near him.

7 Thou art my hiding-place; Thou wilt preserve me from the adversary; with songs of deliverance Thou wilt compass me about. (Selah)

Thou art my hiding-place; thou preservest me from trouble; Thou compassest me about with songs of deliverance. (Pause)

8 'I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go; I will give counsel, Mine eye being upon thee.'

I will instruct thee, and show thee the way thou shouldst go; I will give thee counsel, and keep mine eye upon thee.

9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, that they come not near unto thee.

Be ye not like the horse and the mule, which have no understanding, Whose mouths must be pressed with the bridle and curb, Because they will not come near thee!

10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked; but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy compasseth him about.

The wicked hath many sorrows; But he that trusteth in the LORD is encompassed with mercies.

11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous; and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

Rejoice in the LORD, and be glad, ye righteous; Shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart!