Psalm 32⁴⁵

By David; a well-written song⁴⁶
32:1 How happy¹ is the one whose rebellious acts are forgiven,²
whose sin is pardoned!³
32:2 How happy is the one⁴ whose wrongdoing the LORD does not punish,⁵
in whose spirit there is no deceit.⁶
32:3 When I refused to confess my sin,⁷
my whole body wasted away,⁸
while I groaned in pain all day long.
32:4 For day and night you tormented me,⁹
you tried to destroy me¹⁰ in the intense heat¹¹ of summer.¹² (Selah)
32:5 Then I confessed my sin,
I no longer covered up my wrongdoing.
I said, “I will confess¹³ my rebellious acts to the LORD.”
And then you forgave my sins.¹⁴ (Selah)
32:6 For this reason every one of your faithful followers should pray to you
while there is a window of opportunity.¹⁵
Certainly¹⁶ when the surging water¹⁷ rises,
it will not reach them.¹⁸
32:7 You are my hiding place;
you protect me from distress.
You surround me with shouts of joy from those celebrating deliverance.¹⁹ (Selah)
32:8 I will instruct and teach you²⁰ about how you should live.²¹
I will advise you as I look you in the eye.²²
32:9 Do not be²³ like a stupid horse or mule,²⁴
which will not obey you
unless they are controlled by a bridle and bit.²⁵
32:10 An evil person suffers much pain,²⁶
but the LORD’s faithfulness overwhelms the one who trusts in him.²⁷
32:11 Rejoice in the LORD and be happy, you who are godly!
Shout for joy, all you who are morally upright!²⁸