³⁰ The God of our ancestors^(A) raised Jesus from the dead^(B)—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross.^{(C) 31} God exalted him to his own right hand^(D) as Prince and Savior^(E) that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins.^{(F) 32} We are witnesses of these things,^(G) and so is the Holy Spirit,^(H) whom God has given to those who obey him.”

⁹ yet now I am happy, not because you were made sorry, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you became sorrowful as God intended and so were not harmed in any way by us. ¹⁰ Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation^(A) and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. ¹¹ See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern,^(B) what readiness to see justice done. At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

⁵ when anyone becomes aware that they are guilty in any of these matters, they must confess^(A) in what way they have sinned.

⁹ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins^(A) and purify us from all unrighteousness.^(B)

¹⁷ Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. Even though he sought the blessing with tears,^(A) he could not change what he had done.

Psalm 32

Of David. A maskil.^[a]