Psalm 32 New International Reader's Version

A maskil of David.

32 Blessed is the person whose lawless acts are forgiven.
Their sins have been taken away.
²Blessed is the person whose sin the Lord never counts against them.
That person doesn’t want to cheat anyone.

³When I kept silent about my sin,
    my body became weak
    because I groaned all day long.
⁴Day and night
    you punished me.
I became weaker and weaker
    as I do in the heat of summer.
⁵Then I admitted my sin to you.
    I didn’t cover up the wrong I had done.
I said, “I will admit my lawless acts to the Lord.”
    And you forgave the guilt of my sin.

⁶Let everyone who is faithful pray to you
    while they can still look to you.
When troubles come like a flood,
    they certainly won’t reach those who are faithful.
⁷You are my hiding place.
    You will keep me safe from trouble.
You will surround me with songs sung by those who praise you
    because you save your people.

⁸I will guide you and teach you the way you should go.
    I will give you good advice and watch over you with love.
⁹Don’t be like a horse or a mule.
    They can’t understand anything.
They have to be controlled by bits and bridles.
    If they aren’t, they won’t come to you.
¹⁰Sinful people have all kinds of trouble.
    But the Lord’s faithful love
    is all around those who trust in him.