Psalms 32:5

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 refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long. 4Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me. My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat. Interlude Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. Interlude 6Therefore, let all the godly pray to you while there is still time, that they may not drown in the floodwaters of judgment. 7For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory. Interlude

Psalms 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 38:18But I confess my sins; I am deeply sorry for what I have done.
• Psalms 51:3For I recognize my rebellion; it haunts me day and night.
• Leviticus 26:39Those of you who survive will waste away in your enemies’ lands because of their sins and the sins of their ancestors.
• Joshua 7:19Then Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the Lord, the God of Israel, by telling the truth. Make your confession and tell me what you have done. Don’t hide it from me.”
• 2 Samuel 12:13Then David confessed to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” Nathan replied, “Yes, but the Lord has forgiven you, and you won’t die for this sin.
• 2 Samuel 24:10But after he had taken the census, David’s conscience began to bother him. And he said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly by taking this census. Please forgive my guilt, Lord, for doing this foolish thing.”
• Job 33:27He will declare to his friends, ‘I sinned and twisted the truth, but it was not worth it.
• Proverbs 28:13People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.
• Jeremiah 3:13Only acknowledge your guilt. Admit that you rebelled against the Lord your God and committed adultery against him by worshiping idols under every green tree. Confess that you refused to listen to my voice. I, the Lord, have spoken!
• 1 John 1:8If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth.
• Job 31:33“Have I tried to hide my sins like other people do, concealing my guilt in my heart?
• Proverbs 30:20An adulterous woman consumes a man, then wipes her mouth and says, “What’s wrong with that?”
• Jeremiah 2:23“You say, ‘That’s not true! I haven’t worshiped the images of Baal!’ But how can you say that? Go and look in any valley in the land! Face the awful sins you have done. You are like a restless female camel desperately searching for a mate.
• Luke 16:15Then he said to them, “You like to appear righteous in public, but God knows your hearts. What this world honors is detestable in the sight of God.
• Isaiah 65:24I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers!
• Hosea 6:1“Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces; now he will heal us. He has injured us; now 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

Topics related to Psalms 32:5

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• Penitent
• Prayer
• Repentance
• Sin

In the dictionaries

• Acknowledge
• Cover
• Hide
• Confession
• Forgiveness
• Iniquity
• Mediation; Mediator
• Pentateuch
• Psalms, Book of
• Maschil

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