Psalms

Psalm 32:1–2

1Of David. A Maskil.a

Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven,

whose sins are covered.b

2Blessed is the man

whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him,c

in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Footnotes

  • a 32:1 Maskil is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 32, 42, 44–45, 52–55, 74, 78, 88–89, and 142.
  • b 32:1 LXX Blessed is he whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered; cited in Romans 4:7|ROM 4:7
  • c 32:2 LXX Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him; cited in Romans 4:8|ROM 4:8

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Psalm 32:1

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Of Davidלְדָוִ֗דlə·ḏā·wiḏPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH1732 David
A Maskilמַ֫שְׂכִּ֥ילmaś·kîlNoun - masculine singularH4905 contemplative poem
Blessed is heאַשְׁרֵ֥י’aš·rêInterjectionH835 happiness, blessedness
whose transgressionsפֶּ֗שַׁעpe·ša‘Noun - masculine singularH6588 transgression
are forgivenנְֽשׂוּי־nə·śui-Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular constructH5375 lift, take, carry
whose sinsחֲטָאָֽה׃ḥă·ṭā·’āhNoun - feminine singularH2401 sin, sin-offering (?)
are coveredכְּס֣וּיkə·suiVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular constructH3680 cover

Psalm 32:2

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Blessedאַ֥שְֽׁרֵי’aš·rêInterjectionH835 happiness, blessedness
is the manאָדָ֗ם’ā·ḏāmNoun - masculine singularH120 man, mankind
whose iniquityעָוֺ֑ן‘ā·wōnNoun - common singularH5771 iniquity, guilt, or punishment of iniquity
the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
does notלֹ֤אlōAdverb - Negative particleH3808 not
countיַחְשֹׁ֬בyaḥ·šōḇVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH2803 think, account
against himל֣וֹlōwPreposition; third person masculine singular
in whose spiritבְּרוּח֣וֹbə·rū·ḥōwPreposition-b; Noun - common singular construct; third person masculine singularH7307 breath, wind, spirit
there is noוְאֵ֖יןwə·’ênConjunctive waw; AdverbH369 nothing, nought
deceitרְמִיָּה׃rə·mī·yå̄hNoun - feminine singularH7423 deceit, treachery

Cross-references

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Psalm 32:1 Romans 4:6–8 · Isaiah 44:22 · Psalm 85:2 · Acts 13:38–39 · Isaiah 43:25 · Micah 7:18–19 · Revelation 22:14 · Isaiah 1:18 · Jeremiah 17:7–8 · Psalm 40:4 · Matthew 5:3–12 · Psalm 119:1–2

Psalm 32:2 John 1:47 · Revelation 14:5 · 2 Corinthians 5:19–21 · 1 Peter 2:1–2 · Leviticus 17:4 · 2 Corinthians 1:12

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.