Psalms, 32

Of David. Masʹkil.^*1

¹ Happy is the one whose revolt is pardoned, whose sin is covered.

² Happy is the man^*1 to whose account Jehovah does not put error, And in whose spirit there is no deceit.

³ When I kept silent my bones wore out through my groaning^*1 all day long.

⁴ For day and night your hand was heavy upon me. My life’s moisture has been changed as in the dry heat of summer. Seʹlah.

⁵ My sin I finally confessed to you, and my error I did not cover. I said: “I shall make confession over my transgressions to Jehovah.” And you yourself pardoned the error of my sins. Seʹlah.

⁶ On this account every loyal one will pray to you At such a time only as you may be found. As for the flood of many waters, they will not touch him himself.

⁷ You are a place of concealment for me; you will safeguard me from distress itself. With joyful cries at providing escape you will surround me. Seʹlah.

⁸ “I shall make you have insight and instruct you in the way you should go. I will give advice with my eye upon you.^*1

⁹ Do not make yourselves like a horse or mule without understanding, Whose spiritedness is to be curbed even by bridle or halter Before [they] will come near^*1 to you.”

¹⁰ Many are the pains that the wicked one has; But as for the one trusting in Jehovah,^*1 loving-kindness^*2 itself surrounds him.

¹¹ Rejoice in Jehovah^*1 and be joyful, YOU righteous ones; And cry out joyfully, all YOU who are upright in heart.