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Then I acknowledged my sin to you,
    and I made no attempt to conceal my guilt.
I said, “I will confess my offenses[a] to the Lord,”
    and you removed the guilt of my sin. Selah
Therefore, let everyone who is faithful pray to you
    where you may be found.[b]
Even if great floods threaten,
    they will never reach him.
You are a place of refuge for me;
    you preserve me from trouble
    and surround me with songs of deliverance.[c] Selah

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 32:5 Sin . . . guilt . . . offenses: these are the three most common Hebrew words for evil thoughts and actions (see Ps 51:3-4; Isa 59:12).
  2. Psalm 32:6 The psalmist encourages the godly to draw near to God; even in the greatest adversities, the Lord will protect them. Where . . . found: another version is: “in time of distress.” Great floods: symbol of grave danger (see note on Ps 18:17).
  3. Psalm 32:7 After receiving God’s help, the psalmist will be surrounded by people celebrating this latest act of deliverance while he brings thank offerings.

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

Therefore let all the faithful pray to you
    while you may be found;(E)
surely the rising(F) of the mighty waters(G)
    will not reach them.(H)
You are my hiding place;(I)
    you will protect me from trouble(J)
    and surround me with songs of deliverance.(K)

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