Psalm 32. Beati quorum.

1. BLESSED is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven, *
   and whose sin is covered.
2. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth no sin, *
   and in whose spirit there is no guile.
3. For whilst I held my tongue, *
   my bones consumed away through my daily complaining.
4. For thy hand was heavy upon me day and night, *
   and my moisture was like the drought in summer.
5. I acknowledged my sin unto thee; *
   and mine unrighteousness have I not hid.
6. I said, I will confess my sins unto the Lord; *
   and so thou forgavest the wickedness of my sin.
7. For this shall every one that is godly make his prayer unto thee, in a time when thou mayest be found; *
   surely the great water-floods shall not come nigh him.
8. Thou art a place to hide me in; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; *
   thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance.
9. I will inform thee, and teach thee in the way wherein thou shalt go; *
   and I will guide thee with mine eye.
10. Be ye not like to horse and mule, which have no understanding; *
    whose mouths must be held with bit and bridle, else they will not obey thee.
11. Great plagues remain for the ungodly; *
    but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord, mercy embraceth him on every side.
12. Be glad, O ye righteous, and rejoice in the Lord; *
    and be joyful, all ye that are true of heart.