Psalm 32

1 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

2 Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

3 When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.

4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah

5 Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah

6 Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.

7 You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah

8 I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.

9 Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.

10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.

11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.

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Chapter summary

The second penitential psalm; Paul quotes its opening in Romans 4.

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The second penitential psalm; Paul quotes its opening in Romans 4. 'Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.' Silence rotted the bones, day and night the hand was heavy. 'I acknowledged my sin unto thee… and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.' Therefore let every godly one pray in a time of finding. 'Thou art my hiding-place.' Instruction follows: be not as the horse or mule needing bit and bridle; lovingkindness compasses him that trusteth in Jehovah. 'Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous.'

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.

Context

Poetry · David, Asaph, Sons of Korah, others — Psalms overview

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Psalms 383 verses
- Psalms 38:2For Your arrows have pierced me deeply, and Your hand has pressed down on me.
- Psalms 38:3There is no soundness in my body because of Your anger; there is no rest in my bones because of my sin.
- Psalms 38:8I am numb and badly crushed; I groan in anguish of heart.
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Proverbs 281 verse
- Proverbs 28:13He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
- Read Proverbs 28 →
Romans 41 verse
- Romans 4:6And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
- Read Romans 4 →
Isaiah 441 verse
- Isaiah 44:22I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.
- Read Isaiah 44 →

4 more chapters this one speaks with

Psalms 851 verse
- Psalms 85:2You forgave the iniquity of Your people; You covered all their sin. Selah
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John 11 verse
- John 1:47When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
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Revelation 141 verse
- Revelation 14:5And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.
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2 Corinthians 51 verse
- 2 Corinthians 5:19that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
- Read 2 Corinthians 5 →

Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and OpenBible.info.