Psalm 32:4-6

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

⁴For day and night Your hand [of displeasure] was heavy upon me; my moisture was turned into the drought of summer. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!

⁵I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I did not hide. I said, I will confess my transgressions to the Lord [continually unfolding the past till all is told]—then You [instantly] forgave me the guilt and iniquity of my sin. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!

⁶For this [forgiveness] let everyone who is godly pray—pray to You in a time when You may be found; surely when the great waters [of trial] overflow, they shall not reach [the spirit in] him.

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Psalm 32:4-6

New International Version

⁴For day and night
your hand was heavy^(A) on me;
my strength was sapped^(B)
as in the heat of summer.^[a]

⁵Then I acknowledged my sin to you
    and did not cover up my iniquity.^(C)
I said, “I will confess^(D)
    my transgressions^(E) to the Lord.”
And you forgave
    the guilt of my sin.^(F)