Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered.
Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity,
and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Psalm 32:1-2 ESV
Blessed... in Hebrew...
esher... a word meaning...
happiness... blessedness... one resource translates it...
to be envied with desire (Theological Wordbook of the OT)... a state of such happiness that everyone wants what you have...
A spirit free... void of the need to deceive... others... Him... regarding sin...
He's dealt with it... we don't have to...
This is the blessing of His forgiveness... the blessing found in His mercy...
For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away
through my groaning all day long.
For day and night your hand was heavy upon me;
my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. Selah
Psalm 32:2-4 ESV
To keep silent... hide our sins... cover them ourselves... is the way of the flesh...
And [Adam and Eve] heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord among the trees...
Genesis 3:8 ESV
But the way of the flesh leads to groaning... the oppressive hand of guilt weighing day and night... strength sapped dry...
I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord," and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
Psalm 32:5 ESV
The pain of
godly sorrow... drives us to confession... repentance... and there we find the blessing of His merciful forgiveness...
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9 ESV
His mercy on the cross... stands ready... to hear and receive any confession... cleanse any stain...
Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you
at a time when you may be found;
surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him.
You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble;
you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Selah
Psalm 32:6-7 ESV
...let everyone who is godly... know the blessing of His mercy... it is for everyone who is godly... those willing to place their faith and trust in His merciful loving kindness... and follow His Way...
Anyone... may offer prayer to receive His forgiveness and mercy... to receive His shield of salvation... a true hiding place... that preserves us from trouble...
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
Psalm 32:8 ESV
His mercy comes with counsel...
instruction...
guidance...
in the Way...
Those who listen faithfully... receive the blessing of His watchful direction...
Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding,
which must be curbed with bit and bridle,
or it will not stay near you.
Psalm 32:9 ESV
The godly come willingly...
He will not make you follow His Way...
He will not force you... like a farmer driving an obstinate mule...
Free will... to reject or receive... His mercy... His blessing...
Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
but steadfast love surrounds the one
who trusts in the Lord.
Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous,
and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
Psalm 32:10-11 ESV
Discover the blessing of His mercy...
trust in Him...
know His love...
praise His name...
Blessed... by... His... mercy...
Lord Jesus... open my eyes to the many aspects of Your mercies... fill my life with its enviable blessings... may others see... and be drawn to You...
