Psalms 32:1
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
In Context
2Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile.
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:13And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against Jehovah. And Nathan said unto David, Jehovah also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.
Psalms 1:1Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:
Psalms 42:1As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God.
Psalms 52:1Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God [endureth] continually.
Psalms 55:1Give ear to my prayer, O God; And hide not thyself from my supplication.
Psalms 85:2Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people; Thou hast covered all their sin. Selah
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 →