Psalms 32:2 BSB — MannaFest

Psalms 32:2

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

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ASV

Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile.

KJV

Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

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Commentary

5 voices

Cassiodorus

EXPLANATION OF THE PSALMS 32:2 (585)

Although he is a sinner, he does not proclaim that he is entirely holy; sin is a sickness by which humanity is grievously afflicted, but instead he acknowledges his transgressions and constantly perseveres in humble satisfaction. For the one who is not pleasing to himself …

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The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)

Blessed is the man to whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity,.... Or "does not think of it" (n); with respect unto men, at least to the harm of them; his thoughts are thoughts of peace, and not of evil; their sins and iniquities he remembers no more; he does not charge them with them, he does not reckon them, or place them to their account, having imputed them to his Son; see 2Co 5:

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

The righteousness of Christ being imputed to us, and we being made the righteousness of God in him, our iniquity is not imputed, God having laid upon him the iniquity of us all and made him sin for us. Observe, Not to impute iniquity is God's act, for he is the Judge.

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Charles Spurgeon

1834–1892

The Treasury of David, Vol. 2 (1870)

Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity. The word blessed is in the plural, oh, the blessednesses! the double joys, the bundles of happiness, the mountains of delight! Note the three words so often used to denote our disobedience: transgression, sin, and iniquity, are the three headed dog at the gates of hell, but our glorious Lord has silenced his barkings for ever against his own believing ones. The trinity of sin is overcome by the Trinity of heaven.

Charles Spurgeon

1834–1892

The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, Sermon No. 1346: “Guile Forsaken When Guilt Is Forgiven” (lightly modernized text, CCEL edition) (1877)

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Original language & word study

10 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי	'Ash.rei	how blessed!	H835 →
אָדָ֗ם	'a.Dam	[is] a person	H120 →
לֹ֤א	lo'	[whom] not	H3808 →
יַחְשֹׁ֬ב	yach.Sho	he reckons	H2803 →
יְהוָ֣ה	Yah.weh	Yahweh	H3068 →
ל֣וֹ	lo	to him
עָוֹ֑ן	'a.Von	iniquity	H5771 →
וְאֵ֖ין	ve.'Ein	and there not	H369 →
בְּרוּח֣וֹ	be.ru.Cho	in spirit his	H7307 →
רְמִיָּה׃	re.mi.yah	[is] deceit	H7423 →

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Through
2 Corinthians 1:12
And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom,…
leads to
- 1 Corinthians 2:13
  And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
- 2 Corinthians 2:17
  For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.
- James 3:13–18
  Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
Through
John 1:47
When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
leads to
- Revelation 14:5
  And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.
Through
Revelation 14:5
And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.
leads to
- Ephesians 5:27
  and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
- Zephaniah 3:13
  The remnant of Israel will no longer do wrong or speak lies, nor will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. But they will feed and lie down, with no one to make…
- Jude 1:24
  Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
- 1 Peter 3:10
  For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

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The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Psalms