Psalms 32

NEW JERUSALEM	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 [Of David Poem] How blessed are those whose offence is forgiven, whose sin blotted out.	1 To David himself, understanding. Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
2 How blessed are those to whom Yahweh imputes no guilt, whose spirit harbours no deceit.	2 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
3 I said not a word, but my bones wasted away from groaning al the day;	3 Because I was silent my bones grew old; whilst I cried out all the day long.
4 day and night your hand lay heavy upon me; my heart grew parched as stubble in summerdrought.Pause	4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: I am turned in my anguish, whilst the thorn is fastened.
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	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.
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.	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.
7 You are a refuge for me, you guard me in trouble, with songs of deliverance you surround me.Pause	7 Thou art my refuge from the trouble which hath encompassed me: my joy, deliver me from them that surround me.
8 I shal instruct you and teach you the way to go; I shall not take my eyes off you.	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.
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.	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.
10 Countless troubles are in store for the wicked, but one who trusts in Yahweh is enfolded in his faithfullove.	10 Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy shall encompass him that hopeth in the Lord.
11 Rejoice in Yahweh, exult al you upright, shout for joy, you honest of heart.	11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just, and glory, all ye right of heart.