English Standard Version
Psalms 32:2
2Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Psalms 32:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
- New International Version (NIV)Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty!
Context of Psalms 32:2
1Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. 3For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. Selah
Read all of Psalms 32Psalms 32:2 word by word
אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי אָדָ֗ם לֹ֤א יַחְשֹׁ֬ב יְהוָ֣ה ל֣וֹ עָוֹ֑ן וְאֵ֖ין בְּרוּח֣וֹ רְמִיָּה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 32:2
- Leviticus 17:4and does not bring it to the entrance of the tent of meeting to offer it as a gift to the Lord in front of the tabernacle of the Lord, bloodguilt shall be imputed to that man. He has shed blood, and that man shall be cut off from among his people.
- Romans 5:13for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law.
- 2 Corinthians 5:19that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.
- John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!"
- 2 Corinthians 1:12For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.
- 1 Peter 2:1So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.
- Revelation 14:5and in their mouth no lie was found, for they are blameless.
Commentaries on Psalms 32:2
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity - Whose sin is not “reckoned” to him, or “charged” on him. The reference here is “to his own sin.” The idea is not, that he is happy on whom God does not charge the guilt of other men, but that he is happy who is not charged “with his own guilt,” or who is treated as if he had no guilt; that is, as if he were innocent. This is the true idea of justification. It is, that a man, although he is a…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2The 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).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-111-2. (Compare Ro 4:6). forgiven--literally, "taken away," opposed to retain (Joh 20:23). covered--so that God no longer regards the sin (Psa 85:3).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 32
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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