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Psalms 32

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1Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.

2Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile.

3When I kept silence, my bones wasted away Through my groaning 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

5I acknowledged my sin unto thee, And mine iniquity did I not hide: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Jehovah; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. [Selah

6For this let every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: Surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto him.

7Thou art my hiding-place; thou wilt preserve me from trouble; Thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliverance. [Selah

8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee.

9Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; Whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, Elsethey will not come near unto thee.

10Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he that trusteth in Jehovah, lovingkindness shall compass him about.

11Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous; And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

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Parallel translations · Psalms 32:1

WEB · World English Bible (2000)

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.

KJV · King James Version (1611)

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

ASV · American Standard Version (1901)

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.

BBE · Bible in Basic English (1949)

Happy is he who has forgiveness for his wrongdoing, and whose sin is covered.

YLT · Young's Literal Translation (1862)

By David. --An Instruction. O the happiness of him whose transgression <FI>is<Fi> forgiven, Whose sin is covered.

DRA · Douay-Rheims (Challoner) (1752)

A psalm for David. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye just: praise becometh the upright.

DBY · Darby Bible (1890)

Blessed is he [whose] transgression is forgiven, [whose] sin is covered!

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Key cross-references

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — verses that illuminate Psalms 32:1.

  • Jeremiah 17:7

    Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is.

  • Psalms 84:12

    O Jehovah of hosts, Blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

  • Psalms 119:1

    Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.

  • Psalms 42:1

    As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God.

  • Matthew 16:17

    And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jonah: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven.

  • Psalms 128:1

    Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.

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"Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright."