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Psalms 32

¹Count yourself lucky, how happy you must be— you get a fresh start, your slate’s wiped clean.

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

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

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

⁵Then I let it all out; I said, “I’ll come clean about my failures to GOD.” Suddenly the pressure was gone— my guilt dissolved, my sin disappeared.

⁶These 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.

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

⁸Let 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.”

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

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