Psalms 32

1 [A Psalm] of David. Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

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

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

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

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

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

4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture was changed [as] with the drought of summer. (Selah)

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)

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

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)

6 For this let every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto him.

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.

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

For you are my shelter, you protect me from trouble, and surround me with deliverance. (Selah)

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

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

9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, [else] they will not come near unto thee.

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.’

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

The godless have many sorrows, but those who trust in the Lord will be compassed about by his kindness.

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

Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, you righteous; and ring out your joy, all you upright in heart.