Psalms 32

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

A psalm of David. A maschil. Blessed is the person whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is 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 to whom Yahweh reckons no guilt and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

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

When I remained silent, my bones were wasting away while I groaned 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 withered as in summer drought. (Selah)

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 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 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.

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 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 will guard me from trouble. You will surround me with the songs of victory. (Selah)

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 in the way which you should go. I will instruct you with my eye upon 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 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 are the scourges of the sinner: but him that hopes in the Lord mercy shall compass about.

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

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

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