Psalms 32

People are happy when God forgives their sins #32:1 David knew that he had done bad things that did not please God. When he knew that God had forgiven him, he could be happy again. There are other Psalms which say ‘sorry’ to God.

1When God has forgiven someone's sins, they are truly happy! They may have turned against God, but when God forgives them, they are happy.

2They may have done something bad, but when the Lord says, ‘Not guilty!’, he has truly blessed them. They are happy because they no longer try to hide their sins.

3When I said nothing to God about my sin, my whole body became weak. I cried all the time because of the pain.

4In the day and in the night, you punished me very much. It seemed as if the hot sun was taking away my strength. Selah.

5Then I told you about my sins. I did not try to hide the bad things that I had done. I said, ‘I will tell the Lord about the things that I have done against him.’ When I did that, you forgave my sins. Selah.

6Because of this, all your own people should pray to you. They should pray while they still have the chance. Then, when danger comes to them like a river of deep water, they will still be safe.

7Yes, Lord, you are a place where I can hide. You will keep me safe from trouble. I will hear happy songs all around me, because you save your people from danger. Selah.

8I will teach you the right way to live. I will be your guide and I will take care of you.

9Do not be like a silly horse, or a mule. You have to use a rope to show them which way to go. Without that, they will not obey you.

10Wicked people will receive a lot of trouble and pain. But if anyone trusts in the Lord, they will know that God always loves them.

11So all you people who belong to the Lord, praise him and be happy! All of you who are good, honest people, shout aloud because you are so happy!