Psalm 32:2
New International Version
Blessed is the one whose sin the LORD does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.

New Living Translation
Yes, what joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty!

English Standard Version
Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Berean Standard Bible
Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

King James Bible
Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

New King James Version
Blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit.

New American Standard Bible
How blessed is a person whose guilt the LORD does not take into account, And in whose spirit there is no deceit!

NASB 1995
How blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit!

NASB 1977
How blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit!

Legacy Standard Bible
How blessed is the man whose iniquity Yahweh will not take into account, And in whose spirit there is no deceit!

Amplified Bible
Blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute wickedness, And in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Christian Standard Bible
How joyful is a person whom the LORD does not charge with iniquity and in whose spirit is no deceit!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How joyful is the man the LORD does not charge with sin and in whose spirit is no deceit!

American Standard Version
Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile.

Contemporary English Version
You bless them by saying, "You told me your sins, without trying to hide them, and now I forgive you."

English Revised Version
Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Blessed is the person whom the LORD no longer accuses of sin and who has no deceitful thoughts.

Good News Translation
Happy is the one whom the LORD does not accuse of doing wrong and who is free from all deceit.

International Standard Version
How blessed is the person against whom the LORD does not charge iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Majority Standard Bible
Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

NET Bible
How blessed is the one whose wrongdoing the LORD does not punish, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

New Heart English Bible
Happy is the one to whom the LORD does not charge with sin, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Webster's Bible Translation
Blessed is the man to whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

World English Bible
Blessed is the man to whom Yahweh doesn’t impute iniquity, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
O the blessedness of a man, "" To whom YHWH does not impute iniquity, "" And in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Young's Literal Translation
O the happiness of a man, To whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Smith's Literal Translation
Happy the man Jehovah will not reckon sin to him, and no deceit in his spirit.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord has not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

New American Bible
Blessed is the man to whom the LORD imputes no guilt, in whose spirit is no deceit.

New Revised Standard Version
Happy are those to whom the LORD imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Blessed is the man to whom the LORD has not reckoned his iniquity, and in whose heart there is no guile.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Blessed is the son of man whose sin LORD JEHOVAH will not account to him, and there is no deceit in his heart.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Happy is the man unto whom the LORD counteth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin, and whose mouth there is no guile.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Providence of God
1Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. 2Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit. 3When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.…

Cross References
Romans 4:7-8
“Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered. / Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.”

2 Corinthians 5:19
that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Romans 5:13
For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law.

Isaiah 53:11
After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.

Jeremiah 31:34
No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”

Hebrews 8:12
For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”

Micah 7:18-19
Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? / He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea.

Romans 8:1
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 5:21
God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

Isaiah 43:25
I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.

Hebrews 10:17
Then He adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.”

1 Peter 2:24
He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”

Colossians 2:13-14
When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses, / having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross!

Ephesians 1:7
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace


Treasury of Scripture

Blessed is the man to whom the LORD imputes not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

The Lord

Leviticus 17:4
And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer an offering unto the LORD before the tabernacle of the LORD; blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people:

Romans 5:13
(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

2 Corinthians 5:19-21
To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation…

whose

John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

2 Corinthians 1:12
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

1 Peter 2:1,2
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, …

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Psalm 32
1. Blessedness consists in remission of sins
3. Confession of sins gives ease to the conscience
8. God's promises bring joy














Blessed is the man
The Hebrew word for "blessed" is "אַשְׁרֵי" (ashrei), which conveys a deep sense of happiness and contentment that comes from being in right standing with God. This blessing is not merely a temporary or superficial happiness but a profound state of well-being and peace. In the biblical context, this blessedness is often associated with living in accordance with God's will and experiencing His favor. The phrase "the man" is inclusive, indicating that this blessing is available to anyone who seeks God's forgiveness and lives in His truth.

whose sin the LORD does not count against him
The Hebrew word for "sin" is "חֵטְא" (chet), which refers to an offense or a missing of the mark in relation to God's law. The phrase "does not count against him" is derived from the Hebrew verb "חָשַׁב" (chashav), meaning to reckon or impute. This is a powerful expression of divine grace, where God chooses not to hold one's sins against them. This concept is central to the Christian doctrine of justification, where through faith in Christ, believers are declared righteous and their sins are not counted against them. It reflects the merciful nature of God, who offers forgiveness and a clean slate to those who repent.

and in whose spirit there is no deceit
The word "spirit" in Hebrew is "רוּחַ" (ruach), which can refer to the inner self or the seat of one's emotions and will. The absence of "deceit" (Hebrew: "רְמִיָּה", remiyah) in one's spirit signifies a life of integrity and truthfulness before God. This phrase emphasizes the importance of sincerity and transparency in one's relationship with God. It suggests that true blessedness is not only about being forgiven but also about living authentically and honestly. In the broader biblical narrative, deceit is often associated with sin and separation from God, while truthfulness is linked to righteousness and communion with Him.

Verse 2. - Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity. "Iniquity" - the defilement of the sinner's own soul by sin - is not at once removable; if removable at all, it is only so by long lapse of time, and God's special mercy. But God can, at his own will and at any moment, "not impute" it - not count it against the sinner to his detriment. Then in God's sight the man is clean; it is as though the iniquity were not there. And in whose spirit there is no guile; i.e. no false seeming - no hypocrisy - where repentance has been sincere and real.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Blessed
אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי (’aš·rê)
Interjection
Strong's 835: Happiness, interjection, how happy!

is the man
אָדָ֗ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

whose sin
עָוֺ֑ן (‘ā·wōn)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity

the LORD
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

does not
לֹ֤א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

count
יַחְשֹׁ֬ב (yaḥ·šōḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2803: To think, account

against him,
ל֣וֹ (lōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

in whose spirit
בְּרוּח֣וֹ (bə·rū·ḥōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit

there is no
וְאֵ֖ין (wə·’ên)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

deceit.
רְמִיָּה׃‪‬ (rə·mî·yāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7423: Remissness, treachery


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