The Psalms

Psalm 32

A Psalm of David. Maschil.

 ^32:1Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,

 Whose sin is covered.

 ^32:2Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity,

 And in whose spirit there is no guile.

 ^32:3When I kept silence, my bones wasted away

 Through my groaning all the day long.

 ^32:4For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me:

 My moisture was changed as with the drought of summer.

Selah

 ^32:5I acknowledged my sin unto thee,

 And mine iniquity did I not hide:

 I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Jehovah;

 And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.

Selah

 ^32:6For 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.

 ^32:7Thou art my hiding-place; thou wilt preserve me from trouble;

 Thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliverance.

Selah

 ^32:8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go:

 I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee.

 ^32:9Be 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.

 ^32:10Many sorrows shall be to the wicked;

 But he that trusteth in Jehovah, lovingkindness shall compass him about.

 ^32:11Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous;

 And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.