Psalms 32:1-7

¹A psalm of David. A maschil. Blessed is the person whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

²Blessed is the man to whom Yahweh reckons no guilt and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

³When I remained silent, my bones were wasting away while I groaned all day long.

⁴For day and night your hand was heavy upon me. My strength withered as in summer drought. Selah

⁵Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I no longer hid my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh,” and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah

⁶Because of this, all who are godly should pray to you at a time of great distress. Then when the surging waters overflow, they will not reach those people.

⁷You are my hiding place; you will guard me from trouble. You will surround me with the songs of victory. Selah