Psalm 32 | New International Version

Of David. A maskil.

1 Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.*

2 Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.

3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.

4 For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.*

5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.’ And you forgave the guilt of my sin.

6 Therefore let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found; surely the rising of the mighty waters will not reach them.

7 You are my hiding-place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.

8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.

9 Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you.

10 Many are the woes of the wicked, but the Lord’s unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him.

11 Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!

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New International Reader’s Version

A maskil of David.

1 Blessed is the person whose lawless acts are forgiven. Their sins have been taken away.

2 Blessed is the person whose sin the LORD never counts against them. That person doesn’t want to cheat anyone.

3 When I kept silent about my sin, my body became weak because I groaned all day long.

4 Day and night you punished me. I became weaker and weaker as I do in the heat of summer.

5 Then I admitted my sin to you. I didn’t cover up the wrong I had done. I said, ‘I will admit my lawless acts to the LORD.’ And you forgave the guilt of my sin.

6 Let everyone who is faithful pray to you while they can still look to you. When troubles come like a flood, they certainly won’t reach those who are faithful.

7 You are my hiding place. You will keep me safe from trouble. You will surround me with songs sung by those who praise you because you save your people.

8 I will guide you and teach you the way you should go. I will give you good advice and watch over you with love.

9 Don’t be like a horse or a mule. They can’t understand anything. They have to be controlled by bits and bridles. If they aren’t, they won’t come to you.

10 Sinful people have all kinds of trouble. But the LORD’s faithful love is all around those who trust in him.

11 Be glad because of what the LORD has done for you. Be joyful, you who do what is right! Sing, all you whose hearts are honest!

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