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English Standard Version

1A of . is the one whose is , whose is .

2 is the against whom the Lord , and in whose there is .

3For I kept , my through my long.

4 and your was me; my was as by the of .

5I my to you, and I did my ; I , I will my to the Lord, and you the of my .

6 let who is to you at a when you may be ; in the of , they shall him.

7You are a for me; you me ; you me with of .

8I will you and you in the you should ; I will you with my you.

9Be like a or a , , must be with and , or it will stay you.

10 are the of the , but the one who in the Lord.

11Be in the Lord, and , O , and shout for , you in !

Cross References

Psalms 32
v1Romans 4:6-8quotation

Paul explicitly quotes Psalm 32:1-2 to define the New Testament gospel doctrine of the righteousness of faith.

Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole, John Calvin, JFB

v5Proverbs 28:13thematic

Direct parallel showing that he who covers his sins fails, but he who confesses finds mercy.

Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole

v52 Samuel 12:13thematic

The historical context of David's confession to Nathan and immediate declaration of God's forgiveness.

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

v6Isaiah 55:6thematic

Echoes seeking the Lord in 'a time when he may be found' before judgment comes.

Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole, JFB

v4Psalms 38:2-8thematic

Parallels the heavy pressure of God's hand and the wasting away of bodily health under conviction.

Supported by JFB

v2John 1:47thematic

Illuminates a spirit in which there is 'no guile' or deceit, as commended in Nathanael.

Supported by John Calvin

v5Psalms 51:3-5thematic

David's deep, parallel confession of personal sin and guilt from his penitential experience.

Supported by JFB

v8Psalms 51:13thematic

Fulfills David's vow to teach transgressors God's ways once restored and forgiven.

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

v9Proverbs 26:3allusion

Whip for the horse and bridle for the ass; parallel imagery of untamed animals needing restraint.

Supported by Matthew Henry

v1Psalms 85:2thematic

Poetic parallel of forgiving iniquity and covering all of the people's sin.

Supported by JFB

v5Job 33:27thematic

Parallel of confessing that one has sinned and perverted what was right, and being spared.

Supported by John Calvin

v5Leviticus 26:40thematic

The Mosaic law's requirement that the people must confess their iniquity to receive covenant mercy.

Supported by Matthew Poole

v11Psalms 33:1thematic

Direct verbal link calling the righteous to rejoice and praise the Lord.

Supported by Matthew Henry

v1Psalms 119:1thematic

Contrasts the blessedness of the undefiled who keep the law with the pardoned sinner.

Supported by Matthew Poole

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