Psalm 32

Psalm 32

THE JOY OF FORGIVENESS

Of David. A Maskil.

¹How joyful is the one

whose transgression is forgiven,

whose sin is covered!ⁱ

²How joyful is a person whom

the Lord does not charge with iniquity^j

and in whose spirit is no deceit!^k

³When I kept silent, my bones became brittle

from my groaning all day long.^l

⁴For day and night your hand was heavy on me;^m

my strength was drained^C

as in the summer’s heat.ⁿ

Selah

⁵Then I acknowledged my sin to you^D

and did not conceal my iniquity.

I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,”

and you forgave the guilt of my sin.^o

Selah

⁶Therefore let everyone who is faithful pray to you immediately.^Ep

When great floodwaters come,

they will not reach him.^q

⁷You are my hiding place;^r

you protect me from trouble.^s

You surround me with joyful shouts of deliverance.

Selah

⁸I will instruct you and show you the way to go;^t

with my eye on you, I will give counsel.^u

⁹Do not be like a horse or mule,

without understanding,

that must be controlled with bit and bridle

or else it will not come near you.^v

¹⁰Many pains come to the wicked,^w

but the one who trusts in the Lord

will have faithful love surrounding him.^x

¹¹Be glad in the Lord and rejoice,

you righteous ones;

shout for joy,

all you upright in heart.^y