32 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.

For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.

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.

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.

Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

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.

Confesión y perdón

(1a) Instrucción de David.

32 (1b) Feliz el hombre a quien sus culpas y pecados
le han sido perdonados por completo.
Feliz el hombre que no es mal intencionado
y a quien el Señor no acusa de falta alguna.

Mientras no confesé mi pecado,
mi cuerpo iba decayendo
por mi gemir de todo el día,
pues de día y de noche
tu mano pesaba sobre mí.
Como flor marchita por el calor del verano,
así me sentía decaer.

Pero te confesé sin reservas
mi pecado y mi maldad;
decidí confesarte mis pecados,
y tú, Señor, los perdonaste.

Por eso, en momentos de angustia
los fieles te invocarán,
y aunque las aguas caudalosas se desborden,
no llegarán hasta ellos.
Tú eres mi refugio:
me proteges del peligro,
me rodeas de gritos de liberación.

El Señor dice:
«Mis ojos están puestos en ti.
Yo te daré instrucciones,
te daré consejos,
te enseñaré el camino que debes seguir.
No seas como el mulo o el caballo,
que no pueden entender
y hay que detener su brío
con el freno y con la rienda,
pues de otra manera no se acercan a ti.»

10 Los malvados tendrán muchos dolores,
pero el amor del Señor envuelve
a los que en él confían.
11 Alégrense en el Señor,
hombres buenos y honrados;
¡alégrense y griten de alegría!

Psalm 32

Of David. A maskil.[a]

Blessed is the one
    whose transgressions are forgiven,
    whose sins are covered.(A)
Blessed is the one
    whose sin the Lord does not count against them(B)
    and in whose spirit is no deceit.(C)

When I kept silent,(D)
    my bones wasted away(E)
    through my groaning(F) all day long.
For day and night
    your hand was heavy(G) on me;
my strength was sapped(H)
    as in the heat of summer.[b]

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)

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)
You are my hiding place;(Q)
    you will protect me from trouble(R)
    and surround me with songs of deliverance.(S)

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.
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!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 32:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
  2. Psalm 32:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 5 and 7.