Psalm 32

Evangelical Heritage Version

¹ How blessed is the person
    whose rebellion is forgiven,
    whose sin is covered.
² How blessed is the person
    whose guilt the Lord does not charge against him,
    in whose spirit there is no deceit.

³ When I kept silent,
my bones wasted away as I groaned all day long.
⁴ For day and night your hand was heavy on me. Interlude
My moisture was dried up by the droughts of summer.
⁵ I acknowledged my sin to you,
and I did not cover up my guilt.
I said, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord,” Interlude
and you forgave the guilt of my sin.
⁶ Because of this, let everyone who receives favor pray to you
    at a time when you may be found.
Surely when the mighty waters overflow,
they will not reach him.
⁷ You are my hiding place.
You will protect me from distress. Interlude
You will surround me with shouts of deliverance.

⁸ I will make you wise.
I will instruct you in the way that you should go.
I will guide you, keeping my eye on you.
⁹ Do not be like a horse or a mule, which has no understanding.
Its mouth must be controlled by a bit and bridle,
or else it will not come to you.
¹⁰ Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
but mercy will surround those who trust in the Lord.
¹¹ Rejoice in the Lord and celebrate, all you righteous,
and shout joyfully, all you upright in heart.