Revised Version 1895
Psalms 32:2
2Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there 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.
Context of Psalms 32:2
1Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. 3When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. 4For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture was changed as with the drought 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
Cross-references for Psalms 32:2
- Leviticus 17:4and hath not brought it unto the door of the tent of meeting, to offer it as an oblation unto the LORD before the tabernacle of the LORD: blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people:
- Romans 5:13for until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
- 2 Corinthians 5:19to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
- John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
- 2 Corinthians 1:12For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
- 1 Peter 2:1Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
- Revelation 14:5And in their mouth was found no lie: they are without blemish.
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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