New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures — With References (Rbi8, en_US, 1984)

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Psalms, 32

Of David. Masʹkil.*1

1 Happy is the one whose revolt is pardoned, whose sin is covered.

2 Happy is the man*1 to whose account Jehovah does not put error, And in whose spirit there is no deceit.

  1. Or, “earthling man.” Heb., ʼa·dhamʹ.

3 When I kept silent my bones wore out through my groaning*1 all day long.

  1. Lit., “roaring.”

4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me. My life’s moisture has been changed as in the dry heat of summer. Seʹlah.

5 My sin I finally confessed to you, and my error I did not cover. I said: “I shall make confession over my transgressions to Jehovah.” And you yourself pardoned the error of my sins. Seʹlah.

6 On this account every loyal one will pray to you At such a time only as you may be found. As for the flood of many waters, they will not touch him himself.

7 You are a place of concealment for me; you will safeguard me from distress itself. With joyful cries at providing escape you will surround me. Seʹlah.

8 “I shall make you have insight and instruct you in the way you should go. I will give advice with my eye upon you.*1

  1. “I will fix my eye upon you,” by a slight correction.

9 Do not make yourselves like a horse or mule without understanding, Whose spiritedness is to be curbed even by bridle or halter Before [they] will come near*1 to you.”

  1. Or, “that they may not come near.” Lit., “there is not a coming near.” In Heb. this is a verb in the infinitive construct.

10 Many are the pains that the wicked one has; But as for the one trusting in Jehovah,*1 loving-kindness*2 itself surrounds him.

  1. See App 1C §10.

  2. Or, “loyal love.”

11 Rejoice in Jehovah*1 and be joyful, YOU righteous ones; And cry out joyfully, all YOU who are upright in heart.

  1. See App 1C §10.