Psalm 32:1

So David also describeth the happiness of the man, to whom God imputeth righteousness without works:

saying, Happy are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

And Jesus answering said to him, Happy art thou, Simon Barjonah; for flesh and blood have not revealed this to thee, but my Father who is in heaven.

But he said, Yea, rather blessed are they, that hear the word of God and keep it.

Be it known unto you therefore, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins.

Happy are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.

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

Be it known unto you therefore, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins.

So David also describeth the happiness of the man, to whom God imputeth righteousness without works:

Happy are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;