Psalms 32

¹ Of David. A maskil. Happy the sinner whose fault is removed, whose sin is forgiven.

² Happy those to whom the LORD imputes no guilt, in whose spirit is no deceit.

³ As long as I kept silent, my bones wasted away; I groaned all the day.

⁴ For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength withered as in dry summer heat. Selah

⁵ Then I declared my sin to you; my guilt I did not hide. I said, "I confess my faults to the LORD," and you took away the guilt of my sin. Selah

⁶ Thus should all your faithful pray in time of distress. Though flood waters threaten, they will never reach them.

⁷ You are my shelter; from distress you keep me; with safety you ring me round. Selah

⁸ I will instruct you and show you the way you should walk, give you counsel and watch over you.

⁹ Do not be senseless like horses or mules; with bit and bridle their temper is curbed, else they will not come to you.

¹⁰ Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but love surrounds those who trust in the LORD.

¹¹ Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you just; exult, all you upright of heart.