Psalm 32:1: Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms
In Psalm 32:1 it is the blessedness of a man whose sin has been forgiven. Christ died for our sins; and, in His death as substitute for sinners, He met and satisfied the righteousness of God. So now the holy God can be a just God and a Savior—He can be just and the justifier of all those who believe in Jesus. When faith is exercised in Christ, it is counted for righteousness. Thousands of Old Testament believers, beginning with Adam and Eve who looked for the Seed of the woman, were saved in anticipation of the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ. David is expressing the blessedness, the happiness of a man whose sins had been forgiven. 1
Living the Transformed Life
“Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord, “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow.” Isaiah 1:18
- Confession means open honesty and accountability: “Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight.” Psalm 51:4
- Confession means purposefully leaving a sinful past: “She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.” John 8:11
- Confession means a willingness to live a new life for Him: “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.” John 5:24
Every humble act of sincere confession of sin before a Holy God, is always met with His gracious absolution and purifying forgiveness.
Praise and Prayer
Thank You, Father, for there is no condemnation at Your throne of grace.
Dear Jesus, please forgive me, and cleanse me, and keep me from sinning.
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: Poetry (Psalms 1-41) (electronic ed., Vol. 17, p. 178). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
