God’s Word Translation
Psalms 32:1
1Blessed is the person whose disobedience is forgiven and whose sin is pardoned.
Psalms 32:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
- New International Version (NIV)Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.
Context of Psalms 32:1
Blessed is the person whose disobedience is forgiven and whose sin is pardoned. 2Blessed is the person whom the Lord no longer accuses of sin and who has no deceitful thoughts. 3When I kept silent ⌞about my sins⌟, my bones began to weaken because of my groaning all day long.
Read all of Psalms 32Psalms 32:1 word by word
אַשְׁרֵ֥י נְֽשׂוּי־פֶּ֗שַׁע כְּס֣וּי חֲטָאָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 32:1
- Psalms 42:1As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God.
- Psalms 45:1My heart is overflowing with good news. I will direct my song to the king. My tongue is a pen for a skillful writer.
- Psalms 52:1Why do you brag about the evil you’ve done, you hero? The mercy of God lasts all day long!
- Psalms 53:1Godless fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They do disgusting things. There is no one who does good things.
- Psalms 55:1Open your ears to my prayer, O God. Do not hide from my plea for mercy.
- Psalms 1:1Blessed is the person who does not follow the advice of wicked people, take the path of sinners, or join the company of mockers.
- Psalms 40:4Blessed is the person who places his confidence in the Lord and does not rely on arrogant people or those who follow lies.
- Psalms 84:12O Lord of Armies, blessed is the person who trusts you.
- Psalms 89:15Blessed are the people who know how to praise you. They walk in the light of your presence, O Lord.
- Psalms 106:3Blessed are those who defend justice and do what is right at all times.
- Psalms 119:1Blessed are those whose lives have integrity, those who follow the teachings of the Lord.
- Psalms 128:1Blessed are all who fear the Lord and live his way.
- Jeremiah 17:7Blessed is the person who trusts the Lord. The Lord will be his confidence.
- Matthew 5:3“Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually helpless. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
- Matthew 16:17Jesus replied, “Simon, son of Jonah, you are blessed! No human revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven revealed it to you.
- Luke 11:28Jesus replied, “Rather, how blessed are those who hear and obey God’s word.”
Commentaries on Psalms 32:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven - In this and the following verse four evils are mentioned: Transgression, פשע peshwa . Sin, חטאה chataah . Iniquity, עון avon . Guile, רמיה remiyah . The first signifies the passing over a boundary, doing what is prohibited. The second signifies the missing of a mark, not doing what was commanded; but is often taken to express sinfulness, or sin in the future, producing transgression in the life. The third…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Blessed is he - On the meaning of the word “blessed,” see the notes at Psalm 1:1. See the passage explained in the notes at Romans 4:7-8. The word “blessed” here is equivalent to “happy.” “Happy is the man;” or “happy is the condition - the state of mind - happy are the prospects, of one whose sins are forgiven.” His condition is happy or blessed: (a) as compared with his former state, when he was pressed or bowed down under a sense of guilt; (b) in his…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The happiness of a pardoned sinner. (1-2) The misery that went before, and the comfort that followed the confession of sins. (3-7) Sinners instructed, believers encouraged. (8-11) Verses 1-2 Sin is the cause of our misery; but the true believer's transgressions of the Divine law are all forgiven, being covered with the atonement. Christ bare his sins, therefore they are not imputed to him. The righteousness of Christ being reckoned to us, and we being…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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