Psalm 32:title–11

The Joy of Forgiveness

Davidic. A Maskil.

¹How joyful is the one

whose transgression is forgiven,

whose sin is covered! ^w

²How joyful is the man

the Lord does not charge with sin ^x

and in whose spirit is no deceit! ^y

³When I kept silent, my bones became brittle

from my groaning all day long. ^z

⁴For day and night Your hand was heavy on me; ^a

my strength was drained ^b

as in the summer’s heat. ^cSelah

⁵Then I acknowledged my sin to You

and did not conceal my iniquity.

I said,

“I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,”

and You took away the guilt of my sin. ^dSelah

⁶Therefore let everyone who is faithful pray to You

at a time that You may be found. ^ef

When great floodwaters come,

they will not reach him. ^g

⁷You are my hiding place; ^h

You protect me from trouble. ⁱ

You surround me with joyful shouts of deliverance. Selah

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

with My eye on you, I will give counsel. ^k

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. ^l

¹⁰Many pains come to the wicked, ^m

but the one who trusts in the Lord

will have faithful love surrounding him. ⁿ

¹¹Be glad in the Lord and rejoice,

you righteous ones;

shout for joy,

all you upright in heart. ^o