Psalms
“Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.”
Psalms 32:1
Psalms 32:1 (KJV) speaks to forgiveness of sin, guilt, and blessedness — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.”
Psalms 103:12“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”
Romans 8:1“She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.”
John 8:11“And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD; for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”
Jeremiah 31:34“And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.”
Hebrews 10:17“I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.”
Isaiah 43:25
Common questions
What does Psalms 32:1 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 32:1 reads: "Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered." The verse speaks to forgiveness of sin, guilt, and blessedness. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 32 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 32:1 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered." is Psalms 32:1 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 32.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 32:1?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 32:1 include Psalms 103:12, Romans 8:1, and John 8:11. Reading them alongside Psalms 32:1 deepens the theme of forgiveness of sin.
How can I pray with Psalms 32:1?
Read Psalms 32:1 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.