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Psa. 32:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<A Psalm of David, δMaschil.>> Blessedy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

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or, giving instruction.

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Rom. 4:6‑8• ⁶Even as David also declares the blessedness of the man to whom God reckons righteousness without works:
⁷Blessed they whose lawlessnesses have been forgiven, and whose sins have been covered:
⁸blessed the man to whom the Lord shall not at all reckon sin. (Rom. 4:6‑8)

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1-2: Blessedness consists in remission of sins.

3-7: Confession of sins gives ease to the conscience.

8-11: God's promises bring joy.

A.M. 2970.

B.C. 1034.

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or, A Psalm of David givinginstruction.

Psa. 42:1• ¹To the chief Musician. An instruction; of the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water-brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. (Psa. 42:1)

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Psa. 45:1• ¹To the chief Musician. Upon Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. An instruction;--a song of the Beloved. My heart is welling forth with a good matter: I say what I have composed touching the king. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. (Psa. 45:1)

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Psa. 52:1• ¹To the chief Musician: an instruction. Of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David came to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in evil, thou mighty man? The loving-kindness of *God abideth continually. (Psa. 52:1)

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Psa. 53:1• ¹To the chief Musician. On Mahalath: an instruction. Of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God! They have corrupted themselves, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good. (Psa. 53:1)

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Psa. 55:1• ¹To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication. (Psa. 55:1)

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Psa. 55• (Psa. 55)

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Blessed.

Psa. 1:1‑2• ¹Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, and standeth not in the way of sinners, and sitteth not in the seat of scorners;
²But his delight is in Jehovah's law, and in his law doth he meditate day and night. (Psa. 1:1‑2)

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Psa. 40:4• ⁴Blessed is the man that hath made Jehovah his confidence, and turneth not to the proud, and to such as turn aside to lies. (Psa. 40:4)

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Psa. 84:12• ¹²Jehovah of hosts, blessed is the man that confideth in thee! (Psa. 84:12)

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Psa. 89:15• ¹⁵Blessed is the people that know the shout of joy: they walk, O Jehovah, in the light of thy countenance. (Psa. 89:15)

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Psa. 106:3• ³Blessed are they that keep justice, and he that doeth righteousness at all times. (Psa. 106:3)

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Psa. 119:1‑2• ¹ALEPH. Blessed are the perfect in the way, who walk in the law of Jehovah.
²Blessed are they that observe his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart; (Psa. 119:1‑2)

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Psa. 128:1• ¹A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, that walketh in his ways. (Psa. 128:1)

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Jer. 17:7‑8• ⁷Blessed is the man that confideth in Jehovah, and whose confidence Jehovah is.
⁸For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out its roots by the stream, and he shall not see when heat cometh, but his leaf shall be green; and in the year of drought he shall not be careful, neither shall he cease to yield fruit. (Jer. 17:7‑8)

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Matt. 5:3‑12• ³Blessed are the poor in spirit, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heavens.
⁴Blessed they that mourn, for *they* shall be comforted.
⁵Blessed the meek, for *they* shall inherit the earth.
⁶Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for *they* shall be filled.
⁷Blessed the merciful, for *they* shall find mercy.
⁸Blessed the pure in heart, for *they* shall see God.
⁹Blessed the peace-makers, for *they* shall be called sons of God.
¹⁰Blessed they who are persecuted on account of righteousness, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heavens.
¹¹Blessed are ye when they may reproach and persecute you, and say every wicked thing against you, lying, for my sake.
¹²Rejoice and exult, for your reward is great in the heavens; for thus have they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (Matt. 5:3‑12)

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Matt. 16:17• ¹⁷And Jesus answering said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona, for flesh and blood has not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in the heavens. (Matt. 16:17)

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Luke 11:28• ²⁸But *he* said, Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it. (Luke 11:28)

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Rev. 22:14• ¹⁴Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have right to the tree of life, and that they should go in by the gates into the city. (Rev. 22:14)

transgression.

Isa. 1:18• ¹⁸Come now, let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. (Isa. 1:18)

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Isa. 43:25• ²⁵--I, I am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and I will not remember thy sins. (Isa. 43:25)

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Isa. 44:22• ²²I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee. (Isa. 44:22)

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Mic. 7:18‑19• ¹⁸Who is a *God like unto thee, that forgiveth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in loving-kindness.
¹⁹He will yet again have compassion on us, he will tread under foot our iniquities: and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. (Mic. 7:18‑19)

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Acts 13:38‑39• ³⁸Be it known unto you, therefore, brethren, that through this man remission of sins is preached to you,
³⁹and from all things from which ye could not be justified in the law of Moses, in him every one that believes is justified. (Acts 13:38‑39)

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Rom. 4:6‑8• ⁶Even as David also declares the blessedness of the man to whom God reckons righteousness without works:
⁷Blessed they whose lawlessnesses have been forgiven, and whose sins have been covered:
⁸blessed the man to whom the Lord shall not at all reckon sin. (Rom. 4:6‑8)

covered.

Psa. 85:2• ²Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people; thou hast covered all their sin. Selah. (Psa. 85:2)

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Neh. 4:5• ⁵And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee; for they have provoked the builders. (Neh. 4:5)

• Book 1, Series 5. The Jews restored. (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)

• It begins, as it must, with God, and finds its satisfaction in His thoughts towards it. And this is right. Thus only can the heart be really purified, and sin have its true character, and God His right place, without which nothing is right. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 29-32” by J.N. Darby)

• The full confession of sin to God, leading to forgiveness, is the leading principle of this psalm.... In the psalm, the forgiveness is strictly the governmental forgiveness of the godly remnant in Israel. (“Psalms 32” by H. Smith)

• The blessedness is not that there is no sin, but that it is covered―not imputed. (“Psalms 32” by H. Smith)

• The remnant having been brought to know the value of Christ’s death for them (Ps. 31), now experience the true blessedness of transgressions forgiven and sin covered (vs. 1-2). (“Book 1.” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Of David. Instruction. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered!