Psalm 32

The Joy of Forgiveness

Of David. A Maskil.

¹² Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, so that you obey^[a] its desires. ¹³ And do not offer any parts^[b] of it to sin^(A) as weapons for unrighteousness. But as those who are alive from the dead, offer yourselves to God,^(B) and all the parts of yourselves to God as weapons for righteousness. ¹⁴ For sin will not rule over you, because you are not under the law^(C) but under grace.^(D)

The Life-Giving Spirit

8 Therefore, there is now no condemnation^(A) for those in^(B) Christ Jesus,^{[a](C) 2} because the law^[b] of the Spirit of life^(D) in Christ Jesus has set you^[c] free from the law^[d] of sin and death.^{(E) 3} For what the law could not do^(F) since it was weakened by the flesh,^(G) God did. He condemned sin in the flesh by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh^(H) as a sin offering,^{[e](I) 4} in order that the law’s requirement would be fulfilled^(J) in us who do not walk according to the flesh^(K) but according to the Spirit.

⁹ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive^(A) us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.