Psalms 32:1
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
KJV
Psalmus David. Exsultate, justi, in Domino ; rectos decet collaudatio.
Vulgate
Τῷ Δαυείδ. Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε, δίκαιοι, ἐν τῷ κυρίῳ· τοῖς εὐθέσι πρέπει αἴνεσις.
LXX
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.
ASV
לְ/דָוִ֗ד מַ֫שְׂכִּ֥יל אַשְׁרֵ֥י נְֽשׂוּי פֶּ֗שַׁע כְּס֣וּי חֲטָאָֽה
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אַשְׁרֵ֣י
'shry
noun · 44×
דָּוִ֔ד
dvd
proper_noun · 1067×
חֲטָאָ֣ה
cht'h
noun · 8×
י
y
noun · 93×
יִּשְׂא֥וּ
ysh'v
verb · 652×
מְכַסֶּ֣ה
mksh
verb · 152×
מַשְׂכִּ֥יל
mshkyl
noun · 13×
Intertextual echoes
Quoted or echoed by 1 later passage.
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Rom 4:7 · exact_quote"Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered."Psalm 32: blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven
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9 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
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Ye see, beloved, how great and wonderful a thing is love, and that there is no declaring its perfection. Who is fit to be found in it, except such as God has vouchsafed to render worthy? Let us pray, therefore, and implore of His mercy, that we may live blameless in love, free from all human partialities.
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven. Paul cites this Psalm in Romans 4 to prove that justification is by grace through faith, not works. David describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes not iniquity. His own experience of concealing sin and then confessing it illustrates that there is no rest for the conscience until sin is freely acknowledged and forgiv…
What shall we say then that Abraham our father hath found? Paul proves from Abraham and David that justification has always been by faith, not works. Abraham believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness — before circumcision, not after. Therefore Abraham is the father of all who believe, whether circumcised or uncircumcised. Faith was imputed to Abraham for righteou…
Is prayer an act of the appetitive or of the cognitive power? Is it fitting to pray to God? Is prayer an act of religion? Should we pray to God alone? Should we ask for something definite when we pray? Should we ask for temporal things when we pray? Should we pray for others? Should we pray for our enemies? The seven petitions of the Lord's Prayer Is prayer proper to the ration…
We believe that our blessedness lies in the forgiveness of our sins because of Jesus Christ, and that in it our righteousness before God is contained, as David and Paul teach us when they declare those people blessed to whom God grants righteousness apart from works. And the same apostle says that we are "justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Chris…
Cross-references
- 1John 2:12 — I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
- 2Cor 5:19 — To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
- 2Sam 12:13 — And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.
- Acts 3:19 — Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
- Acts 13:38 — Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
- Acts 13:38 — Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
- Acts 26:18 — To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith t
- Col 1:14 — In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
- Eph 1:7 — In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
- Heb 12:6 — For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
- Isa 1:18 — Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
- Isa 40:2 — Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD’s hand double for all her sins.
- Isa 43:25 — I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
- Isa 44:22 — I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.
- Jas 5:20 — Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
- Jer 17:7 — Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.
- Luke 11:28 — But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
- Mark 2:5 — When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
- Matt 5:3 — Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Matt 5:3 — Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Matt 6:12 — And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
- Matt 9:2 — And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
- Matt 11:6 — And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
- Matt 16:17 — And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
- Mic 7:18 — Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
- Prov 17:9 — He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
- Ps 1:1 — Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
- Ps 1:1 — Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
- Ps 37:22 — For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
- Ps 40:4 — Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
- Ps 42:1 — As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
- Ps 45:1 — My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
- Ps 52:1 — Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
- Ps 53:1 — The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
- Ps 84:12 — O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
- Ps 85:2 — Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.
- Ps 85:2 — Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.
- Ps 89:15 — Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.
- Ps 103:3 — Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
- Ps 106:3 — Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.