• Psalm 32
• Beati quorum

¹ Happy are they whose transgressions are forgiven, *

and whose sin is put away!

² Happy are they to whom the LORD imputes no guilt, *

and in whose spirit there is no guile!

³ While I held my tongue, my bones withered away, *

because of my groaning all day long.

⁴ For your hand was heavy upon me day and night; *

my moisture was dried up as in the heat of summer.

⁵ Then I acknowledged my sin to you, *

and did not conceal my guilt.

⁶ I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD." *

Then you forgave me the guilt of my sin.

⁷ Therefore all the faithful will make their prayers to you in time of trouble; *

when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach them.

⁸ You are my hiding-place;

you preserve me from trouble; *

you surround me with shouts of deliverance.

⁹ "I will instruct you and teach you in the way that you should go; *

I will guide you with my eye.

¹⁰ Do not be like horse or mule, which have no understanding; *

who must be fitted with bit and bridle,

or else they will not stay near you."

¹¹ Great are the tribulations of the wicked; *

but mercy embraces those who trust in the LORD.

¹² Be glad, you righteous, and rejoice in the LORD; *

shout for joy, all who are true of heart.