Psalms 32

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

1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

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

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

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

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

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

4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.

5 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. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

9 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.

9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

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

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

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

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