PSALM 32


The Joy of Forgiveness

				1  Blessed is he whose
				   transgression if forgiven,
				   Whose sin is covered.
				2  Blessed is the man to whom the
				   LORD does not impute
				   Iniquity,
				   And in whose spirit is no 
				   Deceit.
				
				3  When I kept silent, my bones' grew old
				   Through my groaning all the
				   Day long.
				4  For day and night Your
				   hand was heavy upon me;
				   My vitality was turned into the
				   Drought of summer.
				   Selah
				5  I acknowledged my sin to You,
				   And my iniquity I have not
				   Hidden.
				   I said, "I will confess my
				   Transgressions to the LORD,"
				   And You forgave the iniquity of 
				   my sin
				   Selah
				6  For this cause everyone who is 
				   godly shall pray to You
				   In a time when You may be
				   Found;
				   Surely in a flood of great waters
				   They shall not come near him.
				7  You are my hiding place;
				   You shall preserve me from
				   Trouble;
				   You shall surround me with 
				   Songs of deliverance. 
				   Selah
				
				8  I will instruct you and teach you
				   in the way you should go;
				   I will guide you with My eye.
				9  Do not be like the horse or like
				   the mule,
				   which have no understanding,
				   Which must be harnessed with 
				   Bit and bridle,
				   Else they will not come near
				   You.
				10 Many sorrows shall be to the
				   wicked;
				   But he who trusts in the LORD,
				   Mercy shall surround him.
				11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice,
				   you righteous;
				   And shout for joy, all you
				   Upright in heart!