Psalm 32
1 Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out
of sight!
2 Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of
guilt,[b]whose lives are lived in complete honesty!
3 When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned
all day long.
4 Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me.My strength
evaporated like water in the summer heat.
5 Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I
said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.” And you forgave
me! All my guilt is gone. Interlude
6 Therefore, let all the godly pray to you while there is still time, that they
may not drown in the floodwaters of judgment.
7 For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround
me with songs of victory.
8 The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will
advise you and watch over you.
9 Do not be like a senseless horse or mule that needs a bit and bridle to
keep it under control.”
10 Many sorrows come to the wicked, but unfailing love surrounds those
who trust the Lord.
11 So rejoice in the Lord and be glad, all you who obey him!
Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure!
Reflect
- In what way has the Lord moved you to confess a sin this semester? How do you respond knowing that you do not have to carry the weight of that sin and the guilt has been removed?
- Knowing that the Lord will guide you along the best pathway for your life and will advise you and watch over you, how can you spend time reflecting on and rejoicing in His unfailing love for you?
- Reread Psalm 32:11 aloud. In what specific way has God been purifying your heart?