Chapter 32

The Joy of Forgiveness

Romans 4:1–12

Of David. A Maskil.^a

¹Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven,

whose sins are covered.^b

²Blessed is the man

whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him,^c

in whose spirit there is no deceit.

³When I kept silent, my bones became brittle

from my groaning all day long.

⁴For day and night

Your hand was heavy upon me;

my strength was drained^d

as in the summer heat.

Selah

⁵Then I acknowledged my sin to You

and did not hide my iniquity.

I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,”

and You forgave the guilt of my sin.

Selah

⁶Therefore let all the godly pray to You

while You may be found.

Surely when great waters rise,

they will not come near.

⁷You are my hiding place.

You protect me from trouble;

You surround me with songs of deliverance.

Selah

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

I will give you counsel and watch over you.

⁹Do not be like the horse or mule,

which have no understanding;

they must be controlled with bit and bridle

to make them come to you.

¹⁰Many are the sorrows of the wicked,

but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.

¹¹Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones;

shout for joy, all you upright in heart.