PSAL. XXXII. A Psalm of David, Maschil

Oh blessed is the man to whom trespass is pardoned, And he to whom transgression is wholly covered. O blessed is the man to whom the Lord imputes not sin; And he who such a spirit hath that guile is not therein.

My bones whilst I did silence keep, with age did wear away, By reason of my roaring cry continuing all the day. For heavily thy hand did lie upon me day and night; That into summers scorching drought my moisture turned quite. Selah.

My sinful trespass unto thee I have acknowledged, And my perverse iniquitie I have not covered: Against my self my sins said I, I'll to the Lord confess; And then of mine iniquitie thou didst the sin release. Selah.

For this each godly one to thee in finding-time shall pray; Surely in floods of waters great, come nigh him shall not they. Thou art my hiding place, thou shalt from trouble set me free; Thou with songs of deliverance shall round encompass me. Selah.

To thee I will instruction give, teach thee likewise will I The way wherein thou shouldest go: I'll guide thee with mine eye. Be ye not like the horse and mule which do not understand, Whose mouths with bridle bit we rule to bring them to command.

To every one that wicked is their sorrows do abound: But him that on the Lord relies, shall mercie compass round. Be joyful in Jehovah ye, ye righteous ones rejoyce: And all in heart that upright be, shout forth with chearful voice.