God’s Word Translation
Psalms 32:5
5I made my sins known to you, and I did not cover up my guilt. I decided to confess them to you, O Lord. Then you forgave all my sins. Selah
Psalms 32:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
- New International Version (NIV)Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord," and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
- New King James Version (NKJV)I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
Context of Psalms 32:5
3When I kept silent ⌞about my sins⌟, my bones began to weaken because of my groaning all day long. 4Day and night your hand laid heavily on me. My strength shriveled in the summer heat. Selah I made my sins known to you, and I did not cover up my guilt. I decided to confess them to you, O Lord. Then you forgave all my sins. Selah 6For this reason let all godly people pray to you when you may be found. Then raging floodwater will not reach them. 7You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble. You surround me with joyous songs of salvation. Selah
Read all of Psalms 32Psalms 32:5 word by word
חַטָּאתִ֨י אוֹדִ֪יעֲךָ֡ וַעֲוֹ֘נִ֤י לֹֽא־כִסִּ֗יתִי אָמַ֗רְתִּי אוֹדֶ֤ה עֲלֵ֣י פְ֭שָׁעַי לַיהוָ֑ה וְאַתָּ֨ה נָ֘שָׂ֤אתָ עֲוֹ֖ן חַטָּאתִ֣י סֶֽלָה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- I acknowledgedיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
- my sinחַטָּאתchaţţâ'âh chaţţâ'th · sinH2403
- unto thee, and mine iniquityעָוֺן‛âvôn ‛âvôn · iniquity: crimeH5771
- have I not hidכָּסָהkâsâh · to coverH3680
- I saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- I will confessיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
- my transgressionsפֶּ֫שַׁעpesha‛ · transgressionH6588
- unto the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- and thou forgavestנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: forgiveH5375
- Selahסֶ֫לָהselâh · SelahH5542
Cross-references for Psalms 32:5
- Psalms 38:18I confess my guilt. My sin troubles me.
- Psalms 51:3I admit that I am rebellious. My sin is always in front of me.
- Leviticus 26:39Those who are left will waste away in the lands of their enemies because of their sins and the sins of their ancestors.
- Joshua 7:19Joshua said to Achan, “Son, give honor and praise to the Lord God of Israel! Tell me what you have done. Don’t hide anything from me.”
- 2 Samuel 12:13Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” Nathan replied, “The Lord has taken away your sin; you will not die.
- 2 Samuel 24:10After David counted the people, his conscience troubled him. David said to the Lord, “I have committed a terrible sin by what I have done. Lord, please forgive me because I have acted very foolishly.”
- Job 33:27Each one sings in front of other people and says, ‘I sinned and did wrong instead of what was right, and it did me no good.
- Proverbs 28:13Whoever covers over his sins does not prosper. Whoever confesses and abandons them receives compassion.
- Jeremiah 3:13Admit that you’ve done wrong! You have rebelled against the Lord your God. You have given yourself to strangers under every large tree. You have not obeyed me,’ declares the Lord.
- 1 John 1:8If we say, “We aren’t sinful” we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
- Job 31:33“If I have covered my disobedience like Adam and kept my sin to myself,
- Proverbs 30:20This is the way of a woman who commits adultery: She eats, wipes her mouth, and says, “I haven’t done anything wrong!”
- Jeremiah 2:23“How can you say that you haven’t dishonored yourselves and haven’t followed other gods—the Baals? Look how you’ve behaved in the valley. Acknowledge what you’ve done. You are like a young camel that swiftly runs here and there.
- Luke 16:15So Jesus said to them, “You try to justify your actions in front of people. But God knows what’s in your hearts. What is important to humans is disgusting to God.
- Isaiah 65:24Before they call, I will answer. While they’re still speaking, I will hear.
- Hosea 6:1Let’s return to the Lord. Even though he has torn us to pieces, he will heal us. Even though he has wounded us, he will bandage our wounds.
Commentaries on Psalms 32:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5I acknowledged my sin - When this confession was made thoroughly and sincerely, and I ceased to cover and extenuate my offense, then thou didst forgive the iniquity of my sin. I felt the hardness of heart: I felt the deep distress of soul; I felt power to confess and abhor my sin; I felt confidence in the mercy of the Lord; and I felt the forgiveness of the iniquity of my sin. Selah - This is all true; I know it; I felt it; I feel it.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5I acknowledged my sin unto thee - That is, then I confessed my guilt. I had borne the dreadful pressure as long as I could. I had endeavored to conceal and suppress my conviction, but I found no relief. The anguish became deeper and deeper; my strength was failing; I was crushed under the intolerable burden, and when I could no longer bear it I went and made humble confession, and found relief. The verb used here is in the future tense, “I will…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-7Verses 3-7 It is very difficult to bring sinful man humbly to accept free mercy, with a full confession of his sins and self-condemnation. But the true and only way to peace of conscience, is, to confess our sins, that they may be forgiven; to declare them that we may be justified. Although repentance and confession do not merit the pardon of transgression, they are needful to the real enjoyment of forgiving mercy. And what tongue can tell the happiness…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5God has forgiven the guilt and rebellion mentioned in Psalm 32:1. The Lord’s nature is to reconcile and forgive (Psalms 78:38; 85:2; 130:4), but he requires people to confess and repent.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. A prompt fulfilment of the purposed confession is followed by a prompt forgiveness.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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