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My father sent me this in an e-mail.
I have never read the Bible, other than parts of Genesis for school. So if anyone wants to sum this up for me I'll appreciate it.

Psalm 32
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord impuneth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me; my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found; surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance

Answer 1

As Ur in "School" U must have access to a Library??? Here is a novel idea, check out a Bible Handbook / Commentary and Find out for Urself. U might just Learn something Valuable! We here certainly have after doing Our Homework! John

Answer 2

Here is the NIV translation:


1 Blessed is he

whose transgressions are forgiven,

whose sins are covered.

2 Blessed is the man

whose sin the Lord does not count against him

and in whose spirit is no deceit.



3 When I kept silent,

my bones wasted away

through my groaning all day long.

4 For day and night

your hand was heavy upon me;

my strength was sapped

as in the heat of summer.

Selah

5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you

and did not cover up my iniquity.

I said, “I will confess

my transgressions to the Lord”—

and you forgave

the guilt of my sin.

Selah



6 Therefore let everyone who is godly pray to you

while you may be found;

surely when the mighty waters rise,

they will not reach him.

7 You are my hiding place;

you will protect me from trouble

and surround me with songs of deliverance.

Selah



8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;

I will counsel you and watch over you.

9 Do not be like the horse or the mule,

which have no understanding

but must be controlled by bit and bridle

or they will not come to you.

10 Many are the woes of the wicked,

but the Lord's unfailing love

surrounds the man who trusts in him.



11 Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous;

sing, all you who are upright in heart!

Answer 3

try reading it this way...

Psalm 32
A David Psalm
1 Count yourself lucky, how happy you must be— you get a fresh start,
your slate's wiped clean.

2 Count yourself lucky—
God holds nothing against you
and you're holding nothing back from him.

3 When I kept it all inside,
my bones turned to powder,
my words became daylong groans.

4 The pressure never let up;
all the juices of my life dried up.

5 Then I let it all out;
I said, "I'll make a clean breast of my failures to God."

Suddenly the pressure was gone—
my guilt dissolved,
my sin disappeared.

6 These things add up. Every one of us needs to pray;
when all hell breaks loose and the dam bursts
we'll be on high ground, untouched.

7 God's my island hideaway,
keeps danger far from the shore,
throws garlands of hosannas around my neck.

8 Let me give you some good advice;
I'm looking you in the eye
and giving it to you straight:

9 "Don't be ornery like a horse or mule
that needs bit and bridle
to stay on track."

10 God-defiers are always in trouble;
God-affirmers find themselves loved
every time they turn around.

11 Celebrate God.
Sing together—everyone!
All you honest hearts, raise the roof!

it's a little more self-explanatory in this version.

Answer 4

The Entire Chapter of Psalm 32 is a Psalm Of David.
He is referring to the BLESSEDNESS OF FORGIVENESS. He was the Apple Of God's Eye Because He always REPENTED WHEN HE WAS WRONG and Sinned against God. God loved Forgiving HIM, as He Does Us, also.

Answer 5

"Dear God. Gosh, you are awfully fantastic. No, I mean really, truly wonderful and all that.

I used to be such a terrible bastard before I discovered you, and now I'm not. And you have forgiven me and everything, for which I'm very, very grateful.

No, really - I honestly am. And just wait until I tell everyone how fabulously smashing you are. Boy! Will they be impressed!

I'm definitely sticking with you from now on. You can count on that."

CD

Answer 6

Basically, if we choose Jesus as Lord, He will protect us now, and forever.