Psalm 32

The Joy of Forgiveness

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How joyful is the one
whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered!^(A)

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How joyful is the man
the Lord does not charge with sin^(B)
and in whose spirit is no deceit!^(C)

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When I kept silent, my bones became brittle
from my groaning all day long.^(D)

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For day and night Your hand was heavy on me;^(E)
my strength was drained^(a)
as in the summer’s heat.^(F)Selah

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Then I acknowledged my sin to You
and did not conceal my iniquity.
I said,
“I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,”
and You took away the guilt of my sin.^(G)Selah

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Therefore let everyone who is faithful pray to You
at a time that You may be found.^(b)^(H)
When great floodwaters come,
they will not reach him.^(I)

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You are my hiding place;^(J)
You protect me from trouble.^(K)
You surround me with joyful shouts of deliverance.Selah

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I will instruct you and show you the way to go;^(L)
with My eye on you, I will give counsel.^(M)

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Do not be like a horse or mule,
without understanding,
that must be controlled with bit and bridle
or else it will not come near you.^(N)

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Many pains come to the wicked,^(O)
but the one who trusts in the Lord
will have faithful love surrounding him.^(P)

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Be glad in the Lord and rejoice,
you righteous ones;
shout for joy,
all you upright in heart.^(Q)

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 32:4: Hb obscure

b. Psalm 32:6: Lit time of finding

Cross references:

A. Psalm 32:1: Psalm 85:2

B. Psalm 32:1: Romans 4:7-8

C. Psalm 32:2: John 1:47

D. Psalm 32:3: Psalm 31:10; Psalm 38:8

E. Psalm 32:4: Job 23:2; Psalm 38:2

F. Psalm 32:4: Psalm 22:15; Psalm 39:10

G. Psalm 32:5: Leviticus 26:40; Psalm 38:18; Proverbs 28:13; 1 John 1:9

H. Psalm 32:6: Isaiah 55:6

I. Psalm 32:6: Psalm 124:4-5; Isaiah 43:2

J. Psalm 32:7: Psalm 31:20; Psalm 91:1

K. Psalm 32:7: Psalm 121:7

L. Psalm 32:8: Psalm 25:8; Psalm 25:12

M. Psalm 32:8: Psalm 33:18; Psalm 73:24

N. Psalm 32:9: Proverbs 26:3

O. Psalm 32:10: Proverbs 13:21; Romans 2:9

P. Psalm 32:10: Psalm 5:12

Q. Psalm 32:11: Psalm 64:10; Psalm 68:3; Psalm 97:12