Psalms 32

1 [By David. A contemplative psalm.] Happy are those 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 Happy is the one to whom YHWH does not charge with sin, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

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 wasted away through my groaning all day long.

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

4 For day and night your hand was heavy on me to my destruction in the heat 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 to you. I did not hide my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to YHWH," and you forgave 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, let everyone who is faithful pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach 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 hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me 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 you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on 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 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.

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 come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in YHWH.

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, you righteous. Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.

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