Psalm 32:1-2
“Oh, what joy for those
whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered!
2 Yes, what joy for those
whose sin the Lord does not count against them
and in whose spirit is no deceit!”
(Verse 1) Whose sins are covered … Takes us back to Genesis 3 where God covers them [Adam and Eve] in the garden. They’ve been exposed, and He covers them. I love that because we go from Genesis 3 to Psalms (and David), and then from the line of David comes Jesus. And we’re going to be clothed in His righteousness as well. In His kindness, Jesus so immediately and quickly, not wanting us to experience that shame and guilt, covers our sin, and it is so beautiful.
(Verse 2) And in whose spirit is no deceit… That’s the beauty of forgiveness: the inside can match the outside (“whose lives are lived in complete honesty” NLT). I can be forgiven, and I don’t have to carry those secrets, parading around as if I’m something I’m not, because the truth in Scripture is that we’re all “the not.” We’re all sinners in desperate need of grace… saved and covered… and once you understand the beauty of having been covered in your transgressions and forgiven, then there’s no judgment for others, and there’s just great joy in celebrating that He’s done that in our own lives. But we have to know the depth of our sin that separates us to understand the wonder of His grace that covers us.
Click PLAY to listen to the full audio for “Lesson 3: Psalm 32” led by Jen Clouse
Psalm 32:1-11
1 Blessed is the one
whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered.
2 Blessed is the one
whose sin the Lord does not count against them
and in whose spirit is no deceit.
3 When I kept silent,
my bones wasted away
through my groaning all day long.
4 For day and night
your hand was heavy on me;
my strength was sapped
as in the heat of summer.[b]
5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you
and did not cover up my iniquity.
I said, “I will confess
my transgressions to the Lord.”
And you forgave
the guilt of my sin.
6 Therefore let all the faithful pray to you
while you may be found;
surely the rising of the mighty waters
will not reach them.
7 You are my hiding place;
you will protect me from trouble
and surround me with songs of deliverance.
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.
9 Do not be like the horse or the mule,
which have no understanding
but must be controlled by bit and bridle
or they will not come to you.
10 Many are the woes of the wicked,
but the Lord’s unfailing love
surrounds the one who trusts in him.
11 Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous;
sing, all you who are upright in heart!
Take-Aways:
What are your favorite verses? What was your “ah-ha” moment this week.
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