32:1 A Psalm of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
32:1 Of David. A Maskil. Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

32:2 Blessed is the man to whom the LORD imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
32:2 Happy are those to whom the LORD imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

32:3 When I declared not my sin, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long.
32:3 While I kept silence, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long.

32:4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. [Selah]
32:4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. Selah

32:5 I acknowledged my sin to thee, and I did not hide my iniquity; I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD"; then thou didst forgive the guilt of my sin. [Selah]
32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not hide my iniquity; I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD," and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah

32:6 Therefore let every one who is godly offer prayer to thee; at a time of distress, in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him.
32:6 Therefore let all who are faithful offer prayer to you; at a time of distress, the rush of mighty waters shall not reach them.

32:7 Thou art a hiding place for me, thou preservest me from trouble; thou dost encompass me with deliverance. [Selah]
32:7 You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with glad cries of deliverance. Selah

32:8 I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
32:8 I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.

32:9 Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, else it will not keep with you.
32:9 Do not be like a horse or a mule, without understanding, whose temper must be curbed with bit and bridle, else it will not stay near you.

32:10 Many are the pangs of the wicked; but steadfast love surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
32:10 Many are the torments of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the LORD.

32:11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
32:11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart.