Psalms 32

1 Of David. A maskil. Happy those whose transgression is pardoned, whose sin is covered.

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

2 Happy are those, free from falseness of spirit, to whom the Lord reckons no debt of guilt.

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

3 When I held my peace, my bones wore away with my endless groaning;

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

4 for day and night did your hand lie heavy upon me. The sap of my life was dried up as with fierce summer-heat. (Selah)

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

5 I began to acknowledge my sin, not concealing my guilt; and the moment I vowed to confess to the Lord my transgression, then you yourself did pardon the guilt 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 cause let all who are faithful pray to you in the time of distress; then, when the great waters rush, they will 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 For you are my shelter, you protect me from trouble, and surround me with deliverance. (Selah)

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

8 “With my eye steadfastly upon you, I will instruct and teach you The way you should go.

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 the mule, that have no understanding, but need bridle and halter to curb them, 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 The godless have many sorrows, but those who trust in the Lord will be compassed about by his kindness.

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 rejoice, you righteous; and ring out your joy, all you upright in heart.

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