Psalm 32
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1Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight!1Davidic. A Maskil. How joyful is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered!
2Yes, what joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty!2How joyful is the man the LORD does not charge with sin and in whose spirit is no deceit!
3When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long.3When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.
4Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me. My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat. Interlude4For day and night Your hand was heavy on me; my strength was drained as in the summer's heat. Selah
5Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the LORD.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. Interlude5Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not conceal my iniquity. I said," I will confess my transgressions to the LORD," and You took away the guilt of my sin. Selah
6Therefore, let all the godly pray to you while there is still time, that they may not drown in the floodwaters of judgment.6Therefore let everyone who is faithful pray to You at a time that You may be found. When great floodwaters come, they will not reach him.
7For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory. Interlude7You are my hiding place; You protect me from trouble. You surround me with joyful shouts of deliverance. Selah
8The LORD says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.8I will instruct you and show you the way to go; with My eye on you, I will give counsel.
9Do not be like a senseless horse or mule that needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control.”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.
10Many sorrows come to the wicked, but unfailing love surrounds those who trust the LORD.10Many pains come to the wicked, but the one who trusts in the LORD will have faithful love surrounding him.
11So rejoice in the LORD and be glad, all you who obey him! Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure!11Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
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