Psalms 32
[1]The blessedness of him whose sins are forgiven. [3]Confession of sins giveth ease to the conscience. [8]David exhorteth others to a well-regulated conduct by the blessings which attend it.
A Psalm of David, Maschil.
1. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
2. Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
3. When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
4. For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
5. I acknowledged 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.
6. 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.
7. Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
8. I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
9. 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.
A Psalm of David, Maschil. 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 acknowledged 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. Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
NKJV
1.
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,
Whose sin is covered.
2.
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity,
And in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3.
When I kept silent, my bones grew old
Through my groaning all the day long.
4.
For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me;
My vitality was turned into the drought of summer. Selah
5.
I acknowledged my sin to You,
And my iniquity I have not hidden.
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,”
And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
6.
For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You
In a time when You may be found;
Surely in a flood of great waters
They shall not come near him.
7.
You are my hiding place;
You shall preserve me from trouble;
You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
8.
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will guide you with My eye.
9.
Do not be like the horse or like the mule,
Which have no understanding,
Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle,
Else they will not come near you.
10.
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked;
But he who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him.
11.
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous;
And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,
Whose sin is covered.
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity,
And in whose spirit there is no deceit.
When I kept silent, my bones grew old
Through my groaning all the day long.
For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me;
My vitality was turned into the drought of summer. Selah
I acknowledged my sin to You,
And my iniquity I have not hidden.
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,”
And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You
In a time when You may be found;
Surely in a flood of great waters
They shall not come near him.
You are my hiding place;
You shall preserve me from trouble;
You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will guide you with My eye.
Do not be like the horse or like the mule,
Which have no understanding,
Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle,
Else they will not come near you.
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked;
But he who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him.
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous;
And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
Metrical version
Psalm 32
C.M. Bedford, St. Peter
O blessed is the man to whom is freely pardoned All the transgression he hath done, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man to whom the LORD imputeth not his sin, And in whose spirit there is no guile, nor fraud is found therein. When as I did refrain my speech, and silent was my tongue, My bones then waxed old, because I roared all day long. For upon me both day and night thine hand did heavy lie, So that my moisture turned is in summer's drought thereby. I thereupon have unto thee my sin acknowledged, And likewise mine iniquity I have not covered: I will confess unto the LORD my trespasses, said I; And of my sin thou freely didst forgive th' iniquity. For this shall ev'ry godly one his prayer make to thee; In such a time he shall thee seek, as found thou mayest be. Surely, when floods of waters great do swell up to the brim, They shall not overwhelm his soul, nor once come near to him. Thou art my hiding-place, thou shalt from trouble keep me free; Thou with songs of deliverance about shalt compass me. I will instruct thee, and thee teach the way that thou shalt go; And, with mine eye upon thee set, I will direction show. Then be not like the horse or mule, which do not understand; Whose mouth, lest they come near to thee, a bridle must command. Unto the man that wicked is his sorrows shall abound; But him that trusteth in the LORD mercy shall compass round. Ye righteous, in the LORD be glad, in him do ye rejoice: All ye that upright are in heart, for joy lift up your voice.
Perhaps this psalm was composed for the great day of the national atonement, on the tenth day of the seventh month, Lev. 16. In it observe, (1.) The exceeding riches of the grace of God, manifested in blessing men with forgiveness of sin, and with protection amidst dangers, and direction in duty, ver. 1-2, 7-8. (2.) The indispensable duty of them who desire new-covenant blessings; viz. to acknowledge their offences to God; to implore his favour, which they need; to walk humbly and circumspectly before him, and to rejoice in him as God and their God, ver. 3-6, 9-11.
While I am truly conscious of my sinfulness, and deeply affected therewith, let the faith and experience of Jesus' full pardon of my sins, and of the communications of his grace, melt my heart, and animate me to every commanded duty.