Tehillim 32

1 Ashrei is he whose peysha (rebellion) is forgiven,

whose chata'ah (sin) is covered.

2Ashrei is the adam unto whom Hashem imputeth not avon (iniquity) ,

and in whose ruach there is no remiyyah (guile, deceit) .

3When I kept silent, my atzmot wasted away[#32:3 i.e., refused to confess my sin, which was still naked and uncovered (see 32:1) and had no kapporah covering for my guilt before G-d]

through my groaning kol hayom (all the day) .

4For yomam valailah Thy yad was heavy upon me;

my strength was sapped as by the droughts of kayitz (summer) .

Selah

5I acknowledge my chattat unto Thee,

and mine avon (iniquity) have I not covered up.

I said, I will confess my peysha'im (rebellions) unto Hashem ;

and Thou forgavest the avon (iniquity) of my chattat.

Selah

6Therefore shall every Chasid pray unto Thee

in a time when Thou mayest be found;

surely in the floods of mayim rabbim

they shall not overtake him.

7Thou art my seter (hiding place, shelter) ;

Thou shalt preserve me from tzoros;

Thou shalt envelop me with songs of deliverance.

Selah

8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the Derech which thou shalt go;

I will counsel thee with Mine eye.

9Be ye not like the sus, or like the pered (mule) , which have no binah;

whose mouth must be harnessed with bit and bridle,

else they come not near thee.

10Many sorrows shall be to the resha'im,

but he that trusteth in Hashem ,

chesed shall envelop and cover him.

11Be glad in Hashem , and rejoice, ye tzaddikim;

and shout for joy, all ye yishrei lev (upright in heart) .

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