Psa 32 | HCSB | STEP | Davidic . A Maskil . How joyful is the one whose transgression is forgiven , whose sin is covered !

Psalms 32

The Joy of Forgiveness

1 Davidic. A ^{▼▼Maskil: From a Hebrew word meaning to be prudent or to have insight; possibly a contemplative, instructive, or wisdom psalm}Maskil.

How joyful is the one
whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered! ^b
2 How joyful is the man
the Lord does not charge with sin ^c
and in whose spirit is no deceit! ^d

3 When I kept silent, my bones became brittle
from my groaning all day long. ^e
4 For day and night Your hand was heavy on me; ^f
my strength was drained ^{▼▼Hb obscure}
as in the summer’s heat. ^{h
,} ^{▼▼Selah: A Hebrew word whose meaning is uncertain; various interpretations include: (1) a musical notation, (2) a pause for silence, (3) a signal for worshipers to fall prostrate on the ground, (4) a term for the worshipers to call out, and (5) a word meaning "forever"}
Selah

5 Then 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/guilty: The liability to be punished for a fault, a sin, an act, or an omission unless there is forgiveness or atonement; the term normally concerns an objective fact, not a subjective feeling.}guilt of my sin. ^{k
,} ^{▼▼Selah: A Hebrew word whose meaning is uncertain; various interpretations include: (1) a musical notation, (2) a pause for silence, (3) a signal for worshipers to fall prostrate on the ground, (4) a term for the worshipers to call out, and (5) a word meaning "forever"}
Selah

6 Therefore let everyone who is faithful pray to You
at a time that You may be found. ^{▼▼Lit time of finding
,} ⁿ
When great floodwaters come,
they will not reach him. ^o
7 You are my hiding place; ^p
You protect me from trouble. ^q
You surround me with joyful shouts of deliverance. ^{▼▼Selah: A Hebrew word whose meaning is uncertain; various interpretations include: (1) a musical notation, (2) a pause for silence, (3) a signal for worshipers to fall prostrate on the ground, (4) a term for the worshipers to call out, and (5) a word meaning "forever"}
Selah

8 I will instruct you and show you the way to go; ^s
with My eye on you, I will give counsel. ^t
9 Do 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. ^u

10 Many pains come to the wicked, ^v
but the one who trusts in the Lord
will have faithful love surrounding him. ^w
11 Be glad in the Lord and rejoice,
you righteous ones;
shout for joy,
all you upright in heart. ^x