Psalms 32

1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

A psalm of David. A maschil. Blessed is the person whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

2 Blessed is the man unto whom YHWH imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

Blessed is the man to whom Yahweh reckons no guilt and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.

When I remained silent, my bones were wasting away while I groaned all day long.

4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. (Selah)

For day and night your hand was heavy upon me. My strength withered as in summer drought. (Selah)

5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto YHWH; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. (Selah)

Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I no longer hid my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh,” and you forgave the guilt of my sin. (Selah)

6 For this shall every one that is righteous pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.

Because of this, all who are godly should pray to you at a time of great distress. Then when the surging waters overflow, they will not reach those people.

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

You are my hiding place; you will guard me from trouble. You will surround me with the songs of victory. (Selah)

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

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go. I will instruct you with my eye upon you.

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, lest they come near unto thee.

Do not be like a horse or like a mule, which have no understanding; it is only with bridle and bit to control them that they will go where you want them to.

10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in YHWH, mercy shall compass him about.

The wicked have many sorrows, but Yahweh's covenant faithfulness will surround the one who trusts in him.

11 Be glad in YHWH, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous; shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.