Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

Blessed {are those (LXX/NT)} whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

New American Standard Bible

A Psalm of David. A Maskil.
How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,
Whose sin is covered!

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Davidic. A Maskil.How joyful is the one
whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered!

International Standard Version

How blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, favored by God] is he whose transgression is forgiven,
And whose sin is covered.

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

To David, wisdom. Happy the taking away of transgression, the covering of sin.

King James 2000

[A Psalm of David. A maschil.] Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Happy [is] he whose transgression is taken away, whose sin is covered.

Modern King James verseion

A Psalm of David. A Contemplation. Blessed is the man whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{An Instruction of David} Blessed is he, whose unrighteousness is forgiven, and whose sin is covered.

NET Bible

By David; a well-written song. How blessed is the one whose rebellious acts are forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

How happy is he whose transgression is forgiven! whose sin is pardoned!

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Psalm 32:1

References

Images Psalm 32:1

Context Readings

A Plea For Protection

1 Blessed {are those (LXX/NT)} whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man to whom LORD does not impute sin, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Cross References

Psalm 85:2

Thou have forgiven the iniquity of thy people. Thou have covered all their sin. Selah.

Psalm 40:4

Blessed is the man who makes LORD his trust, and respects not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

Romans 4:6-8

Just as David also tells the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness independent of works,

Nehemiah 4:5

and do not cover their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee, for they have provoked [thee] to anger before the builders.

Psalm 1:1-2

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers,

Psalm 42:1

As the hart pants after the water brooks, so my soul pants after thee, O God.

Psalm 45:1

My heart overflows with a good matter. I speak the things which I have made concerning the king. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

Psalm 52:1

Why boast thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The loving kindness of God [is] continual.

Psalm 53:1

The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity. There is none who does good.

Psalm 55:1

Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not thyself from my supplication.

Psalm 84:12

O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in thee.

Psalm 89:15

Blessed is the people who know the joyful sound. They walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.

Psalm 106:3

Blessed are those who keep justice, and he who does righteousness at all times.

Psalm 119:1-2

Blessed are those who are perfect in the way, who walk in the law of LORD.

Psalm 128:1

Blessed [are] all who fear LORD, who walk in his ways.

Isaiah 1:18

Come now, and let us reason together, says LORD, though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Isaiah 43:25

I, even I, am he who blots out thy transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember thy sins.

Isaiah 44:22

I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins. Return to me, for I have redeemed thee.

Jeremiah 17:7-8

Blessed is the man who trusts in LORD, and whose trust LORD is.

Micah 7:18-19

Who is a God like to thee, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness.

Matthew 5:3-12

Blessed are the poor in spirit, because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.

Matthew 16:17

And having answered, Jesus said to him, Blessed are thou, Simon Bar-jonah, because flesh and blood has not revealed it to thee, but my Father in the heavens.

Luke 11:28

But he said, Blessed rather, are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.

Acts 13:38-39

Be it known to you therefore, men, brothers, that through this man remission of sins is proclaimed to you.

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are those doing his commandments, so that their right will be to the tree of life, and they may enter in the gates into the city.

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