Psalms 32

A Psalm of David, Maschil.

1Blessedis he whosetransgressionisforgiven, whosesiniscovered.1 2Blessedis the man to whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. 3When I kept silence, my bones became old through my roaring all the day long. 4For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. 5I acknowledged my sin to thee, and my iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions to the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. 6For this shall every one that is godly pray to thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come near to him.2

7Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah. 8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with my eye.3 9Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near to thee. 10Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall surround him. 11Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.