Ps 32
1
A Psalm of instruction Gr. for, or, of by David. - Ro 4:7, 8 Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, and who sins
are covered.
2
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin, and whose mouth there is
no guile.
3
Because I kept silence, my bones waxed old, from my crying all the day.
4
For day and night your hand was heavy upon me: I became thoroughly miserable while
See Hebrew a thorn was fastened in me. Pause.
5
I acknowledged my sin, and hid not mine iniquity: I said, I will confess mine iniquity
to the Lord against myself; and you forgave the ungodliness of my heart. Pause.
6
Therefore shall every holy one pray to you in a fit time: only in the deluge of many
waters they shall not come nigh to him.
7
You are my refuge from the affliction that encompasses me; my joy, to deliver me from
them that have compassed me. Pause.
8
I will instruct you and guide you in this way wherein you shall go: I will fix mine
eyes upon you.
9
Be you not as horse and mule, which have no understanding; Alex. agxeiv but you must constrain their jaws with bit and curb,
lest they should come nigh to
you.
10
Many are the scourges of the sinner: but him whom hopes in the Lord mercy shall compass
about.
11
Be glad in the Lord, and exult, you righteous: and glory, all you that are upright
in heart.