Psalm 32:1-2

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Psalm 32

Of David. A maskil.^[a]

¹Blessed is the one
    whose transgressions are forgiven,
    whose sins are covered.^(A)
²Blessed is the one
    whose sin the Lord does not count against them^(B)
    and in whose spirit is no deceit.^(C)

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Footnotes

Psalm 32:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

Psalm 51:7-9

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⁷Cleanse^(A) me with hyssop,^(B) and I will be clean;
    wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.^(C)
⁸Let me hear joy and gladness;^(D)
    let the bones^(E) you have crushed rejoice.
⁹Hide your face from my sins^(F)
    and blot out^(G) all my iniquity.

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Psalm 130:4

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⁴But with you there is forgiveness,^(A)
so that we can, with reverence, serve you.^(B)

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Psalm 130:4 in all English translations

Isaiah 27:2-5

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²In that day^(A)—

“Sing^(B) about a fruitful vineyard:^(C)
³    I, the Lord, watch over it;
    I water^(D) it continually.
I guard^(E) it day and night
    so that no one may harm^(F) it.
⁴    I am not angry.
If only there were briers and thorns confronting me!
    I would march against them in battle;
    I would set them all on fire.^(G)
⁵Or else let them come to me for refuge;^(H)
    let them make peace^(I) with me,
    yes, let them make peace with me.”

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Romans 4:6-8

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⁶David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

⁷“Blessed are those
    whose transgressions are forgiven,
    whose sins are covered.
⁸Blessed is the one
    whose sin the Lord will never count against them.”^[a]^(A)

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Footnotes

Romans 4:8 Psalm 32:1,2

1 John 2:1-2

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2 My dear children,^(A) I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate^(B) with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. ²He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins,^(C) and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.^(D)