Psalms 32

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW JERUSALEM
1 To David himself, understanding. Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.	1 [Of David Poem] How blessed are those whose offence is forgiven, whose sin blotted out.
2 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile.	2 How blessed are those to whom Yahweh imputes no guilt, whose spirit harbours no deceit.
3 Because I was silent my bones grew old; whilst I cried out all the day long.	3 I said not a word, but my bones wasted away from groaning al the day;
4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: I am turned in my anguish, whilst the thorn is fastened.	4 day and night your hand lay heavy upon me; my heart grew parched as stubble in summerdrought.Pause
5 I have acknowledged my sin to thee, and my injustice I have not concealed. I said I will confess against myself my injustice to the Lord: and thou hast forgiven the wickedness of my sin.	5 I made my sin known to you, did not conceal my guilt. I said, 'I shal confess my offence to Yahweh.'And you, for your part, took away my guilt, forgave my sin.Pause
6 For this shall every one that is holy pray to thee in a seasonable time. And yet in a flood of many waters, they shall not come nigh unto him.	6 That is why each of your faithful ones prays to you in time of distress. Even if great floods overflow,they will never reach your faithful.
7 Thou art my refuge from the trouble which hath encompassed me: my joy, deliver me from them that surround me.	7 You are a refuge for me, you guard me in trouble, with songs of deliverance you surround me.Pause
8 I will give thee understanding, and I will instruct thee in this way, in which thou shalt go: I will fix my eyes upon thee.	8 I shal instruct you and teach you the way to go; I shall not take my eyes off you.
9 Do not become like the horse and the mule, who have no understanding. With bit and bridle bind fast their jaws, who come not near unto thee.	9 Be not like a horse or a mule; that does not understand bridle or bit; if you advance to master them,there is no means of bringing them near.
10 Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy shall encompass him that hopeth in the Lord.	10 Countless troubles are in store for the wicked, but one who trusts in Yahweh is enfolded in his faithfullove.
11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just, and glory, all ye right of heart.	11 Rejoice in Yahweh, exult al you upright, shout for joy, you honest of heart.