Psalms 32

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

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

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

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

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

7 You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. 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 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 ¶ 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 thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

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 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, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all [ye that are] upright in heart.

1 An instruction of David. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sin is covered.

2 Blessed is the man to whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

3 For when I would have concealed it, my bones waxed feeble with my daily weeping.

4 For thy hand was heavy upon me day and night, that my sap was dried up, as it is withered in summer. Sela.

5 Therefore I confess my sin unto thee, and hide not my iniquity. I said: I will confess my transgression unto the LORD. Then forgavest thou me the iniquity of my sin. Sela.

6 For this shall all the saints pray thee in due time: therefore when great floods of waters come, they shall not reach the same.

7 Thou art my shield: thou wilt keep me from fear, that I may be saved, and may boast most gladly. Sela.

8 I will instruct thee, and show thee the way which thou shalt walk in: I will guide thee with mine eyes.

9 Be not as horses, and as mouths that have no understanding, which must be bridled and bitted in their mouths, if they will not come unto thee.

10 The wicked hath much trouble: but he that hopeth in the LORD, goodness shall compass him about.

11 Rejoice in the LORD, and be glad, ye righteous: and boast, all ye godly.