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Psalm 32-34
King James Version
Psalm 32-34
King James Version
32 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
5 I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.
11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
33 Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
2 Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
4 For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth.
5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.
8 Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
10 The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
11 The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
13 The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
17 An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
20 Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield.
21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
22 Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
34 I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
3 O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
8 O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
9 O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.
11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
15 The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
16 The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
17 The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
20 He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
21 Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
22 The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
Psalm 32-34
New International Version
Psalm 32-34
New International Version
Psalm 32
Of David. A maskil.[a]
1 Blessed is the one
whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered.(A)
2 Blessed is the one
whose sin the Lord does not count against them(B)
and in whose spirit is no deceit.(C)
3 When I kept silent,(D)
my bones wasted away(E)
through my groaning(F) all day long.
4 For day and night
your hand was heavy(G) on me;
my strength was sapped(H)
as in the heat of summer.[b]
5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you
and did not cover up my iniquity.(I)
I said, “I will confess(J)
my transgressions(K) to the Lord.”
And you forgave
the guilt of my sin.(L)
6 Therefore let all the faithful pray to you
while you may be found;(M)
surely the rising(N) of the mighty waters(O)
will not reach them.(P)
7 You are my hiding place;(Q)
you will protect me from trouble(R)
and surround me with songs of deliverance.(S)
8 I will instruct(T) you and teach you(U) in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my loving eye on(V) you.
9 Do not be like the horse or the mule,
which have no understanding
but must be controlled by bit and bridle(W)
or they will not come to you.
10 Many are the woes of the wicked,(X)
but the Lord’s unfailing love
surrounds the one who trusts(Y) in him.
11 Rejoice in the Lord(Z) and be glad, you righteous;
sing, all you who are upright in heart!
Psalm 33
1 Sing joyfully(AA) to the Lord, you righteous;
it is fitting(AB) for the upright(AC) to praise him.
2 Praise the Lord with the harp;(AD)
make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.(AE)
3 Sing to him a new song;(AF)
play skillfully, and shout for joy.(AG)
4 For the word of the Lord is right(AH) and true;(AI)
he is faithful(AJ) in all he does.
5 The Lord loves righteousness and justice;(AK)
the earth is full of his unfailing love.(AL)
6 By the word(AM) of the Lord the heavens were made,(AN)
their starry host(AO) by the breath of his mouth.
7 He gathers the waters(AP) of the sea into jars[c];(AQ)
he puts the deep into storehouses.
8 Let all the earth fear the Lord;(AR)
let all the people of the world(AS) revere him.(AT)
9 For he spoke, and it came to be;
he commanded,(AU) and it stood firm.
10 The Lord foils(AV) the plans(AW) of the nations;(AX)
he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.
11 But the plans of the Lord stand firm(AY) forever,
the purposes(AZ) of his heart through all generations.
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,(BA)
the people he chose(BB) for his inheritance.(BC)
13 From heaven the Lord looks down(BD)
and sees all mankind;(BE)
14 from his dwelling place(BF) he watches
all who live on earth—
15 he who forms(BG) the hearts of all,
who considers everything they do.(BH)
16 No king is saved by the size of his army;(BI)
no warrior escapes by his great strength.
17 A horse(BJ) is a vain hope for deliverance;
despite all its great strength it cannot save.
18 But the eyes(BK) of the Lord are on those who fear him,
on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,(BL)
19 to deliver them from death(BM)
and keep them alive in famine.(BN)
20 We wait(BO) in hope for the Lord;
he is our help and our shield.
21 In him our hearts rejoice,(BP)
for we trust in his holy name.(BQ)
22 May your unfailing love(BR) be with us, Lord,
even as we put our hope in you.
Psalm 34[d][e]
Of David. When he pretended to be insane(BS) before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left.
1 I will extol the Lord at all times;(BT)
his praise will always be on my lips.
2 I will glory(BU) in the Lord;
let the afflicted hear and rejoice.(BV)
3 Glorify the Lord(BW) with me;
let us exalt(BX) his name together.
4 I sought the Lord,(BY) and he answered me;
he delivered(BZ) me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to him are radiant;(CA)
their faces are never covered with shame.(CB)
6 This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;
he saved him out of all his troubles.(CC)
7 The angel of the Lord(CD) encamps around those who fear him,
and he delivers(CE) them.
8 Taste and see that the Lord is good;(CF)
blessed is the one who takes refuge(CG) in him.
9 Fear the Lord,(CH) you his holy people,
for those who fear him lack nothing.(CI)
10 The lions may grow weak and hungry,
but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.(CJ)
11 Come, my children, listen(CK) to me;
I will teach you(CL) the fear of the Lord.(CM)
12 Whoever of you loves life(CN)
and desires to see many good days,
13 keep your tongue(CO) from evil
and your lips from telling lies.(CP)
14 Turn from evil and do good;(CQ)
seek peace(CR) and pursue it.
15 The eyes of the Lord(CS) are on the righteous,(CT)
and his ears are attentive(CU) to their cry;
16 but the face of the Lord is against(CV) those who do evil,(CW)
to blot out their name(CX) from the earth.
17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears(CY) them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.
18 The Lord is close(CZ) to the brokenhearted(DA)
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Footnotes
- Psalm 32:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
- Psalm 32:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 5 and 7.
- Psalm 33:7 Or sea as into a heap
- Psalm 34:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Psalm 34:1 In Hebrew texts 34:1-22 is numbered 34:2-23.
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