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The Joy of Forgiveness

Psalms 32:1

In 11 translations

BSB
Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.LXX Blessed is he whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered; cited in Romans 4:7
KJV
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.A Psalm…: or, A Psalm of David giving instruction
WEB
Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
ASV
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.
LSV
AN INSTRUCTION OF DAVID. O the blessedness of him whose transgression [is] forgiven, || Whose sin is covered.
YLT
By David. — An Instruction. O the happiness of him whose transgression [is] forgiven, Whose sin is covered.
DBY
Blessed is he [whose] transgression is forgiven, [whose] sin is covered!
DRC31:1
To David himself, understanding. Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
GNV
A Psalme of David to give instruction. Blessed is he whose wickednes is forgiuen, and whose sinne is couered.
JPS
A Psalm of David. Maschil. Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned.
LXXE31:1
A Psalm of instruction by David. Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.Gr. for or, of.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
לְדָוִ֗ד מַ֫שְׂכִּ֥יל אַשְׁרֵ֥י נְֽשׂוּי־פֶּ֗שַׁע כְּס֣וּי חֲטָאָֽה׃KJV:Ps.32.1
LXX-Br31:1
Συνέσεως τῷ Δαυίδ. Μακάριοι ὧν ἀφέθησαν αἱ ἀνομίαι, καὶ ὧν ἐπεκαλύφθησαν αἱ ἁμαρτίαι.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Romans 4:6–8And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: “Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the…
  • Isaiah 44:22I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.
  • Psalms 85:2You forgave the iniquity of Your people; You covered all their sin. Selah
  • Acts 13:38–39Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of…
  • Isaiah 43:25I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.
  • Micah 7:18–19Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance— who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? He will again have…
  • Revelation 22:14Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.
  • Isaiah 1:18“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.
  • Jeremiah 17:7–8But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are…
  • Matthew 5:3–12“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and…
  • Psalms 40:4Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.
  • Psalms 119:1–2Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.
  • Psalms 106:3Blessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.
  • Luke 11:28But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
  • Psalms 1:1–2Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.
  • Psalms 53:1The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their ways are vile. There is no one who does good.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 32:2 in some Bibles
  • 31:1 in some Bibles
  • 32:1 in most Bibles

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