Psalm 32:1

Translations

Modern

Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

Traditional

A Psalm of David, Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

Literal

Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he with transgression lifted, with sin is covered.

Latin

Ipsi David intellectus. Beati quorum remissæ sunt iniquitates, et quorum tecta sunt peccata.

Original

Hebrew

English

Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

Notes

Psalms 32:1–2

The Lord’s forgiveness brings people back into a relationship with him, removes their guilt, and gives them joy. Paul quoted this text when explaining justification by faith alone (Romans 4:4–8).

Psalms 32:1–11

This wisdom psalm of confession and thanks urges the godly to learn from the psalmist’s journey through sin, denial, confession, and forgiveness. The early church used this psalm as one of the seven penitential psalms (psalms of repentance, see also Psalms 6, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143).

Theme notes and profiles

David Praise Psalms Salvation in the Psalms Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Romans 4:6–8
And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
Isaiah 44:22
I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.
Psalm 85:2
You forgave the iniquity of Your people; You covered all their sin. Selah
Acts 13:38–39
Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
Isaiah 43:25
I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.
Micah 7:18–19
Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion?
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.
Isaiah 1:18
“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.
Jeremiah 17:7–8
But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.
Psalm 40:4
Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.
Matthew 5:3–12
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Psalm 119:1–2
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.

Parallels

Romans 4:1–12

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Maskil: A musical or literary term in the Psalms

Glossary

Confession David Mercy Music Psalms, Book of Wisdom Literature

Topics

Being Blessed Conscience for his Adultery and the Murder of Uriah David: King of Israel: Repents of his Crime and Confesses his Guilt God: Mercy of Joy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Justification Before God: Under the Gospel: Blessedness of Music: Maschil: This Musical Sign Occurs in the Titles of Pardon: Blessedness of Pardon: Expressed by Covering Sin Pardon: Expressed by Forgiving Transgression Psalms: Didactic Psalms: Penitential Sin: Forgiveness of The Blessed: Whose Sins are Forgiven

Psalm 32:1

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