Psa 32 | ABEn | STEP | A psalm to David; for understanding. Blessed be whose [ 2 were forgiven 1 lawless deeds], and whose [ 2 were covered over 1 sins].

Psalms 32

PSALM 32

David Confesses His Lawlessness

A psalm to David; for understanding.

1 Blessed be whose [²were forgiven ¹lawless deeds], and whose [²were covered over ¹sins]. 2 Blessed be the man to whom in no way the lord should impute sin, nor is [²in ³his mouth ¹treachery]. 3 For I kept quiet; [²were grown old ¹my bones] from my crying out the entire day. 4 For day and night [²presses ³upon ⁴me ¹your hand]. I was turned to misery by the [²sticking ³me ¹thorn]. 5 My lawlessness I made known, and my sin I did not cover. I said, I will declare openly against myself my lawlessness to the lord. And you forgave the impiety of my heart. PAUSE. 6 For this [³shall pray ⁴to ⁵you ¹every ²sacred one] in [²time ¹a fit]; only in a flood of waters many [³to ⁴him ¹shall not ²approach]. 7 You are my refuge from affliction encompassing me; my leap for joy to ransom me from the ones encircling me. PAUSE. 8 I will bring understanding to you, and I will instruct you in this way which you shall go. I will stay [²upon ³you ¹my eyes]. 9 Do not become as a horse and mule in which there is no understanding; but with muzzle and bridle [²their jaws ¹may you squeeze] of the ones not approaching to you. 10 Many are the whips for the sinner; [⁴the one ¹but ⁵hoping ⁶upon ⁷the lord ²mercy ³shall encircle]. 11 Be glad upon the lord, and exult, O just ones! and let [⁶boast ¹all ²the ones ³straight ⁴in the ⁵heart]!