Time after Pentecost · Proper 18 · Year A
Psalm 32:1-7
Blessed Is the One Whose Sin Is Forgiven
September 6, 2026
Overview & Insights
“Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.” (Psalm 32:1)
A psalm of confession in which the poet describes the misery of unconfessed sin and the relief of forgiveness when he acknowledged it to God. He calls God a hiding place who surrounds the forgiven with songs of deliverance.
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Commentary
Commentary on Psalm 32 Working Preacher
The Lutheran home commentary on this psalm of forgiveness by a named seminary scholar.
Psalm 32 - The Joy of Forgiveness Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse-by-verse evangelical study of confession and the blessedness of the forgiven.
Psalm 32:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentaries gathered verse by verse on the blessedness of forgiven sin.
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