KJV King James Version
[A Psalm] of David, Maschil. Blessed [is he whose] transgression [is] forgiven, [whose] sin [is] covered.
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Psalm 32:1
[A Psalm] of David, Maschil. Blessed [is he whose] transgression [is] forgiven, [whose] sin [is] covered.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
WEB World English Bible
By David. A contemplative psalm. Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
ASV American Standard Version
A Psalm of David. Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
By David.—An Instruction. O the happiness of him whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.
Surrounding context — Psalm 32
1 [A Psalm] of David, Maschil. Blessed [is he whose] transgression [is] forgiven, [whose] sin [is] covered.
2 Blessed [is] the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit [there is] no guile.
3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
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Romans 4:6-8Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,Isaiah 44:22I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.Psalm 85:2Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.Acts 13:38-39Be it known unto you therefore, men [and] brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:Isaiah 43:25I, [even] I, [am] he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.Micah 7:18-19Who [is] a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth [in] mercy.Revelation 22:14Blessed [are] they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.Isaiah 1:18Come now, and let us reason together, saith the 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.Jeremiah 17:7-8Blessed [is] the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.Psalm 40:4Blessed [is] that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.Matthew 5:3-12Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Psalm 119:1-2ALEPH. Blessed [are] the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.Psalm 106:3Blessed [are] they that keep judgment, [and] he that doeth righteousness at all times.Psalm 1:1-2Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.Luke 11:28But he said, Yea rather, blessed [are] they that hear the word of God, and keep it.Psalm 53:1To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David. The fool hath said in his heart, [There is] no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: [there is] none that doeth good.Psalm 42:1To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.Psalm 128:1A Song of degrees. Blessed [is] every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
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