Psalm 32 32 Psalms Book 1 Revised Version The Joy of Forgiveness (Romans 4:1–12)
1 RV A Psalm of David. Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.BSB BSB: Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
2 RV Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. BSB BSB: Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 RV When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. BSB BSB: When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.
4 RV For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture was changed as with the drought of summer. Selah BSB BSB: For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah
5 RV 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 BSB BSB: Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah
6 RV For this let every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto him. BSB BSB: Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.
7 RV Thou art my hiding place; thou wilt preserve me from trouble; thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah BSB BSB: You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
8 RV I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee. BSB BSB: I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
9 RV Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, else they will not come near unto thee. BSB BSB: Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.
10 RV Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. BSB BSB: Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
11 RV Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. BSB BSB: Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
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