Psalm 32

The Joy of Forgiveness

Of David. A Maskil.

¹How joyful is the one

whose transgression is forgiven,

whose sin is covered! ^a

²How joyful is a person whom

the Lord does not charge with iniquity ^b

and in whose spirit is no deceit! ^c

³When I kept silent, my bones became brittle

from my groaning all day long. ^d

⁴For day and night your hand was heavy on me; ^e

my strength was drained ^f

as in the summer’s heat. ^g Selah

⁵Then I acknowledged my sin to you ^h

and did not conceal my iniquity.

I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,”

and you forgave the guilt of my sin. ⁱ Selah

⁶Therefore let everyone who is faithful pray to you immediately. ^j,^k

When great floodwaters come,

they will not reach him. ^l

⁷You are my hiding place; ^m

you protect me from trouble. ⁿ

You surround me with joyful shouts of deliverance. Selah

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

with my eye on you, I will give counsel. ^p

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. ^q

¹⁰Many pains come to the wicked, ^r

but the one who trusts in the Lord

will have faithful love surrounding him. ^s

¹¹Be glad in the Lord and rejoice,

you righteous ones;

shout for joy,

all you upright in heart. ^t