Psalm 32
Of David. A Maskil.

EXPLANATION

Wisdom Saying

1 Upbeat is one whose transgression is lifted,

whose sin is covered.

2 Upbeat the human whom YHWH not accounts guilt to him,

and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Crisis

3 While I kept silence, my bones wore out

through my roaring all day long.

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

my strength overturned in the heat of summer.

Prayer & Rescue

5 My sin I will make known to you,

and my guilt I did not cover;

I said, “I will confess against myself

my transgressions to YHWH,”

and you, you lifted up the guilt of my sin.

CONCLUSION

Wisdom Saying addressed to God

6 Therefore let all faithful ones pray to you at a time of finding,

yes, at the flood of many waters, to him shall not reach.

Praise addressed to God

7 You are a hiding place for me;

from distress you deliver me;

with shouts of rescue you surround me.

Wisdom Saying addressed to People

8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;

I will counsel you with my eye upon you.

9 Do not be like a horse or a mule,

without understanding of bit and bridle, his ornament for curbing;

not coming near you.

10 Many are the pains of the wicked,

but the one who trusts in YHWH faithful love surrounds him.

Praise addressed to People

11 Be glad in YHWH

and rejoice, righteous ones,

and shout, all upright in heart!