# Psalm 32 ## Psalm 32:1 - [KJV] Blessed *is he whose* transgression *is* forgiven, *whose* sin *is* covered. - [ASV] Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. - [YLT] O the happiness of him whose transgression *is* forgiven, Whose sin is covered. ### Notes on Psalm 32:1 - ## Psalm 32:2 - [KJV] Blessed *is* the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit *there is* no guile. - [ASV] Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile. - [YLT] O the happiness of a man, To whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit. ### Notes on Psalm 32:2 - ## Psalm 32:3 - [KJV] When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. - [ASV] When I kept silence, my bones wasted away Through my groaning all the day long. - [YLT] When I have kept silence, become old have my bones, Through my roaring all the day. ### Notes on Psalm 32:3 - ## Psalm 32:4 - [KJV] For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. - [ASV] For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: My moisture was changed *as* with the drought of summer. *Selah* - [YLT] When by day and by night Thy hand is heavy upon me, My moisture hath been changed Into the droughts of summer. Selah. ### Notes on Psalm 32:4 - ## Psalm 32:5 - [KJV] I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. - [ASV] I acknowledged my sin unto thee, And mine iniquity did I not hide: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Jehovah; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. *Selah* - [YLT] My sin I cause Thee to know, And mine iniquity I have not covered. I have said, 'I confess concerning My transgressions to Jehovah,' And Thou -- Thou hast taken away, The iniquity of my sin. Selah. ### Notes on Psalm 32:5 - ## Psalm 32:6 - [KJV] For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him. - [ASV] For this let every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: Surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto him. - [YLT] For this doth every saintly one pray to Thee, As the time to find. Surely at an overflowing of many waters, Unto him they come not. ### Notes on Psalm 32:6 - ## Psalm 32:7 - [KJV] Thou *art* my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah. - [ASV] Thou art my hiding-place; Thou wilt preserve me from trouble; Thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliverance. *Selah* - [YLT] Thou *art* a hiding-place for me, From distress Thou dost keep me, *With* songs of deliverance dost compass me. Selah. ### Notes on Psalm 32:7 - ## Psalm 32:8 - [KJV] I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. - [ASV] I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee. - [YLT] I cause thee to act wisely, And direct thee in the way that thou goest, I cause mine eye to take counsel concerning thee. ### Notes on Psalm 32:8 - ## Psalm 32:9 - [KJV] Be ye not as the horse, *or* as the mule, *which* have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. - [ASV] Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; Whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, *Else* they will not come near unto thee. - [YLT] Be ye not as a horse -- as a mule, Without understanding, With bridle and bit, its ornaments, to curb, Not to come near unto thee. ### Notes on Psalm 32:9 - ## Psalm 32:10 - [KJV] Many sorrows *shall be* to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. - [ASV] Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he that trusteth in Jehovah, lovingkindness shall compass him about. - [YLT] Many *are* the pains of the wicked; As to him who is trusting in Jehovah, Kindness doth compass him. ### Notes on Psalm 32:10 - ## Psalm 32:11 - [KJV] Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all *ye that are* upright in heart. - [ASV] Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous; And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. - [YLT] Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous, And sing, all ye upright of heart! ### Notes on Psalm 32:11 -