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By David. A contemplative psalm.

32 Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven,
    whose sin is covered.
Blessed is the man to whom Yahweh doesn’t impute iniquity,
    in whose spirit there is no deceit.

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Psalm 32

[A Psalm of David.] A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem.

Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is he who has forgiveness of his transgression continually exercised upon him, whose sin is covered.

Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man to whom the Lord imputes no iniquity and in whose spirit there is no deceit.(A)

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Psalm 32

Of David. A maskil.[a]

Blessed is the one
    whose transgressions are forgiven,
    whose sins are covered.(A)
Blessed 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

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

Yahweh is merciful and gracious,
    slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.
He will not always accuse;
    neither will he stay angry forever.
10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins,
    nor repaid us for our iniquities.
11 For as the heavens are high above the earth,
    so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.

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The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and plenteous in mercy and loving-kindness.(A)

He will not always chide or be contending, neither will He keep His anger forever or hold a grudge.

10 He has not dealt with us after our sins nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great are His mercy and loving-kindness toward those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him.

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The Lord is compassionate and gracious,(A)
    slow to anger, abounding in love.
He will not always accuse,
    nor will he harbor his anger forever;(B)
10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve(C)
    or repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
    so great is his love(D) for those who fear him;(E)

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