Psalms 32

1A psalm for David. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye just: praise becometh the upright.

1 Happy is he who has forgiveness for his wrongdoing, and whose sin is covered.

2Give praise to the Lord on the harp; sing to him with the psaltery, the instrument of ten strings.

2Happy is the man in whom the Lord sees no evil, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

3Sing to him a new canticle, sing well unto him with a loud noise.

3When I kept my mouth shut, my bones were wasted, because of my crying all through the day.

4For the word of the Lord is right, and all his works are done with faithfulness.

4For the weight of your hand was on me day and night; my body became dry like the earth in summer. (Selah.)

5He loveth mercy and judgment; the earth is full of the mercy of the Lord.

5I made my wrongdoing clear to you, and did not keep back my sin. I said, I will put it all before the Lord; and you took away my wrongdoing and my sin. (Selah.)

6By the word of the Lord the heavens were established; and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth:

6For this cause let every saint make his prayer to you at a time when you are near: then the overflowing of the great waters will not overtake him.

7Gathering together the waters of the sea, as in a vessel; laying up the depths in storehouses.

7You are my safe and secret place; you will keep me from trouble; you will put songs of salvation on the lips of those who are round me. (Selah.)

8Let all the earth fear the Lord, and let all the inhabitants of the world be in awe of him.

8I will give you knowledge, teaching you the way to go; my eye will be your guide.

9For he spoke and they were made: he commanded and they were created.

9Do not be like the horse or the ass, without sense; ...

10The Lord bringeth to nought the counsels of nations; and he rejecteth the devices of people, and casteth away the counsels of princes.

10The sinner will be full of trouble; but mercy will be round the man who has faith in the Lord.

11But the counsel of the Lord standeth for ever: the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

11Be glad in the Lord with joy, you upright men; give cries of joy, all you whose hearts are true.

12Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord: the people whom he hath chosen for his inheritance.

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13The Lord hath looked from heaven: he hath beheld all the sons of men.

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14From his habitation which he hath prepared, he hath looked upon all that dwell on the earth.

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15He who hath made the hearts of every one of them: who understandeth all their works.

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16The king is not saved by a great army: nor shall the giant be saved by his own great strength.

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17Vain is the horse for safety: neither shall he be saved by the abundance of his strength.

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18Behold the eyes of the Lord are on them that fear him: and on them that hope in his mercy.

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19To deliver their souls from death; and feed them in famine.

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20Our soul waiteth for the Lord: for he is our helper and protector.

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21For in him our heart shall rejoice: and in his holy name we have trusted.

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22Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as we have hoped in thee.

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