Psalms 32:1
“A psalm of David.” Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
In Context
2Happy the man to whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile!
Cross References
Psalms 1:1“BOOK I” Happy the man who walketh not in the counsel of the unrighteous, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers;
Psalms 42:1“BOOK II. For the leader of the music. A song of the sons of Korah.” As the hart panteth for the water-brooks, So panteth my soul for thee, O God!
Psalms 52:1“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David, when Doeg, the Edomite, came and told Saul, and said to him, David is come to the house of Abimelech.” Why gloriest thou in mischief, thou man of violence? The goodness of God yet continueth daily.
Psalms 55:1“For the leader of the music. To be sung on stringed instruments. A psalm of David.” Give ear to my prayer, O God! Hide not thyself from my supplication!
Psalms 85:2Thou didst forgive the iniquity of thy people, And cover all their sins! [[Pause.]]
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 →