Psalms 32:3-11

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

⁸I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go. I will instruct you with my eye upon you.

⁹Do not be like a horse or like a mule, which have no understanding; it is only with bridle and bit to control them that they will go where you want them to.

¹⁰The wicked have many sorrows, but Yahweh's covenant faithfulness will surround the one who trusts in him.

¹¹Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous; shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.