Psalms, 32
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0. A Psalm of David. A Maskil.
1. [Of David Poem] How blessed are those whose offence is forgiven, whose sin blotted out.
1. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
2. How blessed are those to whom Yahweh imputes no guilt, whose spirit harbours no deceit.
2. Blessed is the man to whom the LORD imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3. I said not a word, but my bones wasted away from groaning all the day;
3. When I declared not my sin, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long.
4. day and night your hand lay heavy upon me; my heart grew parched as stubble in summer drought.Pause
4. For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. [Selah]
5. I made my sin known to you, did not conceal my guilt. I said, 'I shall confess my offence to Yahweh.' And you, for your part, took away my guilt, forgave my sin.Pause
5. I acknowledged my sin to thee, and I did not hide my iniquity; I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD"; then thou didst forgive the guilt of my sin. [Selah]
6. That is why each of your faithful ones prays to you in time of distress. Even if great floods overflow, they will never reach your faithful.
6. Therefore let every one who is godly offer prayer to thee; at a time of distress, in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him.
7. You are a refuge for me, you guard me in trouble, with songs of deliverance you surround me.Pause
7. Thou art a hiding place for me, thou preservest me from trouble; thou dost encompass me with deliverance. [Selah]
8. I shall instruct you and teach you the way to go; I shall not take my eyes off you.
8. I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
9. Be not like a horse or a mule; that does not understand bridle or bit; if you advance to master them, there is no means of bringing them near.
9. Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, else it will not keep with you.
10. Countless troubles are in store for the wicked, but one who trusts in Yahweh is enfolded in his faithful love.
10. Many are the pangs of the wicked; but steadfast love surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
11. Rejoice in Yahweh, exult all you upright, shout for joy, you honest of heart.
11. Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
