The Blessedness of Forgiveness

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

Other Translations of Psalm 32:1

New International Version

The Blessedness of Forgiveness

321 Title: Probably a literary or musical termBlessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

English Standard Version

The Blessedness of Forgiveness

321 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

The Message

The Blessedness of Forgiveness

321 Count yourself lucky, how happy you must be - you get a fresh start, your slate's wiped clean.

New King James Version

The Blessedness of Forgiveness

321 A Psalm of David. A Contemplation. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.

New Living Translation

The Blessedness of Forgiveness

321 Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight!

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 32:1

Commentary on Psalm 32:1-2

(Read Psalm 32:1-2)

Sin is the cause of our misery; but the true believer's transgressions of the Divine law are all forgiven, being covered with the atonement. Christ bare his sins, therefore they are not imputed to him. The righteousness of Christ being reckoned to us, and we being made the righteousness of God in him, our iniquity is not imputed, God having laid upon him the iniquity of us all, and made him a sin-offering for us. Not to impute sin, is God's act, for he is the Judge. It is God that justifies. Notice the character of him whose sins are pardoned; he is sincere, and seeks sanctification by the power of the Holy Ghost. He does not profess to repent, with an intention to indulge in sin, because the Lord is ready to forgive. He will not abuse the doctrine of free grace. And to the man whose iniquity is forgiven, all manner of blessings are promised.

2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.

Other Translations of Psalm 85:2

New International Version

2 You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins.The Hebrew has "Selah" (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

English Standard Version

2 You forgave the iniquity of your people; you covered all their sin. Selah

The Message

2 You lifted the cloud of guilt from your people, you put their sins far out of sight.

New King James Version

2 You have forgiven the iniquity of Your people; You have covered all their sin. Selah

New Living Translation

2 You forgave the guilt of your people- yes, you covered all their sins. Interlude

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 85:2

Commentary on Psalm 85:1-7

(Read Psalm 85:1-7)

The sense of present afflictions should not do away the remembrance of former mercies. The favour of God is the fountain of happiness to nations, as well as to particular persons. When God forgives sin, he covers it; and when he covers the sin of his people, he covers it all. See what the pardon of sin is. In compassion to us, when Christ our Intercessor has stood before thee, thou hast turned away thine anger. When we are reconciled to God, then, and not till then, we may expect the comfort of his being reconciled to us. He shows mercy to those to whom he grants salvation; for salvation is of mere mercy. The Lord's people may expect sharp and tedious afflictions when they commit sin; but when they return to him with humble prayer, he will make them again to rejoice in him.