The Message - Psalms 32 (MSG)

Psalms Chapter 32 (MSG)

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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 come clean about 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!

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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 come clean about 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!

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