Psalms
“I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.”
Psalms 32:5
Psalms 32:5 (KJV) speaks to repentance, forgiveness of sin, and guilt — 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
“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”
Proverbs 28:13“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“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”
Isaiah 1:18“Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.”
Psalms 51:1“Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.”
Psalms 51:2“She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.”
John 8:11
Common questions
What does Psalms 32:5 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 32:5 reads: "I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah." The verse speaks to repentance, forgiveness of sin, and guilt. 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 32:5 in the King James Version?
Yes. "I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah." is Psalms 32:5 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 32.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 32:5?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 32:5 include Proverbs 28:13, 1 John 1:9, and Isaiah 1:18. Reading them alongside Psalms 32:5 deepens the theme of repentance.
How can I pray with Psalms 32:5?
Read Psalms 32:5 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.