Psalm 32 (English Standard Version)

Psalm 32

Blessed Are the Forgiven

A Maskil^[a] of David.

 ^1(A) Blessed is the one whose^(B) transgression is forgiven,
   whose sin is covered.
²Blessed is the man against whom the LORD^(C) counts no iniquity,
   and in whose spirit^(D) there is no deceit.

 ³For when I kept silent, my^(E) bones wasted away
   through my^(F) groaning all day long.
⁴For day and night your^(G) hand was heavy upon me;
   my strength was dried up^[b] as by the heat of summer.
                         Selah

 ⁵I^(H) acknowledged my sin to you,
   and I did not cover my iniquity;
I said, "I^(I) will confess my transgressions to the LORD,"
   and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.
                         Selah

 ⁶Therefore let everyone who is^(J) godly
   offer prayer to you at a time when you^(K) may be found;
surely in the rush of^(L) great waters,
   they shall not reach him.
⁷You are a^(M) hiding place for me;
   you preserve me from^(N) trouble;
   you surround me with^(O) shouts of deliverance.
                         Selah

 ⁸I will^(P) instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
   I will^(Q) counsel you with my eye upon you.
^9(R) Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding,
   which must be curbed with^(S) bit and bridle,
   or it will not stay near you.

 ^10(T) Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
   but steadfast love surrounds the one who^(U) trusts in the LORD.
^11(V) Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, O righteous,
   and^(W) shout for joy, all you^(X) upright in heart!