Psalms 32

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

Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

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

Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

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

When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.

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

For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat.

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

Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin.

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

Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.

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

You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance.

8 I will instruct you and guide you in this way wherein you shall go: I will fix mine eyes upon you.

I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.

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

Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.

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

Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.

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

Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.