32:1 Of David. A maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
32:2 Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit.
32:3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
32:4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. Selah
32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD”–and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah
32:6 Therefore let everyone who is godly pray to you while you may be found; surely when the mighty waters rise, they will not reach him.
32:7 You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.
32:9 Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you.
32:10 Many are the woes of the wicked, but the LORD’S unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in him.
32:11 Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!
32:1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven; / Whose sin is covered.
32:2 Blessed is the man to whom / Jehovah does not impute iniquity / And in whose spirit there is no deceit.
32:3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away / Through my groaning all day long.
32:4 For day and night Your hand / Was heavy upon me; / My life sap was dried up / As in the drought of summer. Selah
32:5 I acknowledged my sin to You, / And I did not cover my iniquity. / I said, I will confess my transgressions to Jehovah. / Then You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
32:6 Because of this let everyone who is faithful / Pray to You at a time when You may be found; / Surely when great waters overflow, / They will not reach him.
32:7 You are my hiding place; / You preserve me from trouble; / You surround me with the ringing shouts of deliverance. Selah
32:8 I will instruct you and teach you concerning the way you should go; / I will counsel you; my eye is upon you.
32:9 Do not be like a horse or like a mule, without understanding; / Whose trappings consist of bit and bridle to restrain them, / Else they do not come near you.
32:10 Many are the sorrows that the wicked have; / But he who trusts in Jehovah is encompassed by lovingkindness.