32:1 How happy1 is the one whose rebellious acts are forgiven,2
whose sin is pardoned!3
32:2 How happy is the one4 whose wrongdoing the Lord does not punish,5
in whose spirit there is no deceit.6
32:3 When I refused to confess my sin,7
my whole body wasted away,8
while I groaned in pain all day long.
32:4 For day and night you tormented me;9
you tried to destroy me10 in the intense heat11 of summer.12 (Selah)
32:5 Then I confessed my sin;
I no longer covered up my wrongdoing.
I said, “I will confess13 my rebellious acts to the Lord.”
And then you forgave my sins.14 (Selah)
32:6 For this reason every one of your faithful followers15 should pray to you
while there is a window of opportunity.16
Certainly17 when the surging water18 rises,
it will not reach them.19
32:7 You are my hiding place;
you protect me from distress.
You surround me with shouts of joy from those celebrating deliverance.20 (Selah)
32:8 I will instruct and teach you21 about how you should live.22
I will advise you as I look you in the eye.23
32:9 Do not be24 like a stupid horse or mule,25
which will not obey you
unless they are controlled by a bridle and bit.26
32:10 An evil person suffers much pain,27
but the Lord’s faithfulness overwhelms the one who trusts in him.28
32:11 Rejoice in the Lord and be happy, you who are godly!
Shout for joy, all you who are morally upright!29
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