(For thine hand is heavy upon me day and night: and my moisture is turned into the drought of Summer. Selah.)

Then I [a]acknowledged my sin unto thee, neither hid I mine iniquity: for I thought, I will confess against myself my wickedness unto the Lord, and thou forgavest the punishment of my sin. Selah.

Therefore shall everyone that is godly, make his prayer unto thee in a [b]time, when thou mayest be found: surely in the flood of great waters [c]they shall not come near him.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 32:5 He showeth that as God’s mercy is the only cause of forgiveness of sins, so the means thereof are repentance and confession which proceed of faith.
  2. Psalm 32:6 When necessity causeth him to seek to thee for help, Isa. 55:6.
  3. Psalm 32:6 To wit, the waters and great dangers.

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

Then 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)

Therefore let all the faithful pray to you
    while you may be found;(G)
surely the rising(H) of the mighty waters(I)
    will not reach them.(J)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 32:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 5 and 7.