Psalm 32:1-5

Blessed Are the Forgiven

1 Blessed is he whose a transgression is forgiven,
Whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man to whom the LORD b does not 1 impute iniquity,
And c in whose spirit there is no deceit.

3 When I kept silent, my bones grew old
Through my groaning all the day long. 4 For day and night Your d hand was heavy upon me;
My vitality was turned into the drought of summer. Selah

5 I acknowledged my sin to You,
And my iniquity I have not hidden.
e I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,"
And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah

  1. Cross References
    Psalms 85:2
    You have forgiven the iniquity of Your people; You have covered all their sin. Selah
    Psalms 103:3
    Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases.
    Romans 4:7
    Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are covered.
    Romans 4:8
    Blessed is the man to whom the LORD shall not impute sin.
  2. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 5:19
    That is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
  3. Cross References
    John 1:47
    Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!
  4. Cross References
    1 Samuel 5:6
    But the hand of the LORD was heavy on the people of Ashdod, and He ravaged them and struck them with tumors, both Ashdod and its territory.
    Psalms 38:2
    For Your arrows pierce me deeply, And Your hand presses me down.
    Psalms 39:10
    Remove Your plague from me; I am consumed by the blow of Your hand.
  5. Cross References
    2 Samuel 12:13
    So David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." And Nathan said to David, "The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die.
    Psalms 38:18
    For I will declare my iniquity; I will be in anguish over my sin.
    Proverbs 28:13
    He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.
    1 John 1:9
    If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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