1.3 KiB
Psalm 32
- Oh, what joy for those
whose disobedience is forgiven,
whose sin is put out of sight!
- Yes, what joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of guilt,
whose lives are lived in complete honesty!
- When I refused to confess my sin,
my body wasted away,
and I groaned all day long.
- Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me.
My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat. Interlude
- Finally, I confessed all my sins to you
and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, "I will confess my rebellion to the LORD."
And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. Interlude
- Therefore, let all the godly pray to you while there is still time,
that they may not drown in the floodwaters of judgment.
- For you are my hiding place;
you protect me from trouble.
You surround me with songs of victory. Interlude
- The LORD says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.
I will advise you and watch over you.
- Do not be like a senseless horse or mule
that needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control."
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Many sorrows come to the wicked, but unfailing love surrounds those who trust the LORD.
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So rejoice in the LORD and be glad, all you who obey him!
Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure!