{"book":"Psalms","slug":"psalms","ch":32,"genre":"poetry","sub":"The Book of Psalms","prev":"psalms/31","next":"psalms/33","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"1 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.","f":["Maskil is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 32, 42, 44–45, 52–55, 74, 78, 88–89, and 142.","LXX Blessed is he whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered; cited in Romans 4:7"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"1 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"whose sins are covered."}],"h":"The Joy of Forgiveness","style":"pshdg"},{"v":2,"t":"Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.","f":["LXX Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him; cited in Romans 4:8"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Blessed is the man"},{"style":"indent2","t":"whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"in whose spirit there is no deceit."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":3,"t":"When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"When I kept silent, my bones became brittle"},{"style":"indent2","t":"from my groaning all day long."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":4,"t":"For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah","f":["Or my vitality was turned"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"For day and night"},{"style":"indent2","t":"Your hand was heavy upon me;"},{"style":"indent1","t":"my strength was drained"},{"style":"indent2","t":"as in the summer heat."},{"style":"selah","t":"Selah"}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":5,"t":"Then 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","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Then I acknowledged my sin to You"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and did not hide my iniquity."},{"style":"indent1","t":"I said,“ I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,”"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and You forgave the guilt of my sin."},{"style":"selah","t":"Selah"}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":6,"t":"Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Therefore let all the godly pray to You"},{"style":"indent2","t":"while You may be found."},{"style":"indent1","t":"Surely when great waters rise,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"they will not come near."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":7,"t":"You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"You are my hiding place."},{"style":"indent2","t":"You protect me from trouble;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"You surround me with songs of deliverance."},{"style":"selah","t":"Selah"}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":8,"t":"I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel [and] watch over you.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"I will give you counsel [and] watch over you."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":9,"t":"Do 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.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Do not be like the horse or mule,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"[which] have no understanding;"},{"style":"indent1","t":"they must be controlled with bit and bridle"},{"style":"indent2","t":"[to make] them come to you."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":10,"t":"Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Many are the sorrows of the wicked,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":11,"t":"Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"shout for joy, all you upright in heart."}],"style":"indent1stline"}],"superscription":"Of David. A Maskil."}