Psalms 32:1
Of David. Maschil. Happy is he who has forgiveness for his wrongdoing, and whose sin is covered.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
In Context
2Happy is the man in whom the Lord sees no evil, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:13And David said to Nathan, Great is my sin against the Lord. And Nathan said to David, The Lord has put away your sin; death will not come on you.
Psalms 1:1Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord.
Psalms 42:1To the chief music-maker. Maschil. Of the sons of Korah.
Psalms 52:1To the chief music-maker. Maschil. Of David.\
Psalms 55:1To the chief music-maker, on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David.
Psalms 85:2\85:1\Lord, you were good to your land: changing the fate of Jacob.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 32:1
This psalm, though it speaks not of Christ, as many of the psalms we have hitherto met with have done, has yet a great deal of gospel in it. The apostle tells us that David, in this psalm, describes "the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputes righteousness without words," Rom. iv. 6 . We have here a summary, I. Of gospel grace in the pardon of sin ( ver. 1, 2 ), in divine protection ( ver. 7 ), and divine guidance, ver. 8 . II. Of gospel duty. To confess sin ( ver. 3-5 ), to pray ( ver. 6 ), to govern… Read the whole commentary →