Psalm 32

Psalm 32

A psalm by David; a maskil.^a

¹Blessed is the person whose disobedience is forgiven 

and whose sin is pardoned. 

²Blessed is the person whom the Lord no longer accuses of sin 

and who has no deceitful thoughts. 

³When I kept silent ⸤about my sins⸥, 

my bones began to weaken because of my groaning all day long. 

⁴Day and night your hand laid heavily on me. 

My strength shriveled in the summer heat. 

Selah 

⁵I made my sins known to you, and I did not cover up my guilt. 

I decided to confess them to you, O Lord. 

Then you forgave all my sins. 

Selah 

⁶For this reason let all godly people pray to you 

when you may be found. 

Then raging floodwater will not reach them. 

⁷You are my hiding place. 

You protect me from trouble. 

You surround me with joyous songs of salvation. 

Selah 

⁸⸤The Lord says,⸥ 

“I will instruct you. 

I will teach you the way that you should go. 

I will advise you as my eyes watch over you. 

⁹Don’t be stubborn like a horse or mule. 

⸤They need⸥ a bit and bridle in their mouth to restrain them, 

or they will not come near you.” 

¹⁰Many heartaches await wicked people, 

but mercy surrounds those who trust the Lord. 

¹¹Be glad and find joy in the Lord, you righteous people. 

Sing with joy, all whose motives are decent.