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Bible in Basic English

Happy is he who has forgiveness for his wrongdoing, and whose sin is covered.

New American Standard Bible

A Psalm of David. A Maskil.
How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,
Whose sin is covered!

King James Version

{A Psalm of David, Maschil.} Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

Holman Bible

Davidic. A Maskil.How joyful is the one
whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered!

International Standard Version

How blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

A Conservative Version

Blessed {are those (LXX/NT)} whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

American Standard Version

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.

Amplified

Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, favored by God] is he whose transgression is forgiven,
And whose sin is covered.

Darby Translation

{Of David. Instruction.} Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered!

Julia Smith Translation

To David, wisdom. Happy the taking away of transgression, the covering of sin.

King James 2000

[A Psalm of David. A maschil.] Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Happy [is] he whose transgression is taken away, whose sin is covered.

Modern King James verseion

A Psalm of David. A Contemplation. Blessed is the man whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{An Instruction of David} Blessed is he, whose unrighteousness is forgiven, and whose sin is covered.

NET Bible

By David; a well-written song. How blessed is the one whose rebellious acts are forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!

New Heart English Bible

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

The Emphasized Bible

How happy is he whose transgression is forgiven! whose sin is pardoned!

Webster

A Psalm of David, Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

World English Bible

Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

Youngs Literal Translation

By David. -- An Instruction. O the happiness of him whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Psalm 32:1

References

Images Psalm 32:1

Context Readings

A Plea For Protection

1 Happy is he who has forgiveness for his wrongdoing, and whose sin is covered. 2 Happy is the man in whom the Lord sees no evil, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.



Cross References

Psalm 85:2

The wrongdoing of your people had forgiveness; all their sin had been covered. (Selah.)

Psalm 40:4

Happy is the man who has faith in the Lord, and does not give honour to the men of pride or to those who are turned away to deceit.

Romans 4:6-8

As David says that there is a blessing on the man to whose account God puts righteousness without works, saying,

Nehemiah 4:5

Let not their wrongdoing be covered or their sin washed away from before you: for they have made you angry before the builders.

Psalm 1:1-2

Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord.

Psalm 42:1

Like the desire of the roe for the water-streams, so is my soul's desire for you, O God.

Psalm 45:1

My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

Psalm 52:1

Why do you take pride in wrongdoing, lifting yourself up against the upright man all the day?

Psalm 53:1

The foolish man has said in his heart, God will not do anything. They are unclean, they have done evil works; there is not one who does good.

Psalm 55:1

Give hearing to my prayer, O God; and let not your ear be shut against my request.

Psalm 84:12

O Lord of armies, happy is the man whose hope is in you.

Psalm 89:15

Happy are the people who have knowledge of the holy cry: the light of your face, O Lord, will be shining on their way.

Psalm 106:3

Happy are they whose decisions are upright, and he who does righteousness at all times.

Psalm 119:1-2

Happy are they who are without sin in their ways, walking in the law of the Lord.

Psalm 128:1

Happy is the worshipper of the Lord, who is walking in his ways.

Isaiah 1:18

Come now, and let us have an argument together, says the Lord: how may your sins which are red like blood be white as snow? how may their dark purple seem like wool?

Isaiah 43:25

I, even I, am he who takes away your sins; and I will no longer keep your evil doings in mind.

Isaiah 44:22

I have put your evil doings out of my mind like a thick cloud, and your sins like a mist: come back to me; for I have taken up your cause.

Jeremiah 17:7-8

A blessing is on the man who puts his faith in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.

Micah 7:18-19

Who is a God like you, offering forgiveness for evil-doing and overlooking the sins of the rest of his heritage? he does not keep his wrath for ever, because his delight is in mercy.

Matthew 5:3-12

Happy are the poor in spirit: for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus made answer and said to him, A blessing on you, Simon Bar-jonah: because this knowledge has not come to you from flesh and blood, but from my Father in heaven.

Luke 11:28

But he said, More happy are they who give hearing to the word of God and keep it.

Acts 13:38-39

And so, let it be clear to you, my brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is offered to you:

Revelation 22:14

A blessing on those whose robes are washed, so that they may have a right to the tree of life, and may go in by the doors into the town.

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