Psalm 32:1

So David himself says of the happiness of those to whom God credits uprightness without any reference to their actions,

"Blessed are those who feel their spiritual need, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them!

Jesus answered, "Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah, for human nature has not disclosed this to you, but my Father in heaven!

But he said, "You might better say, 'Blessed are those who hear God's message and observe it!' "

You must understand therefore, my brothers, that through him the forgiveness of your sins is announced to you,

Blessed are those who wash their robes, so as to have the right to approach the tree of life and to enter the gates of the city.

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{A Psalm of David, Maschil.} Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

You must understand therefore, my brothers, that through him the forgiveness of your sins is announced to you,

So David himself says of the happiness of those to whom God credits uprightness without any reference to their actions,

"Happy are they whose violations of the Law have been forgiven, whose sins are covered up!