Psalm 32 is one of those classic Psalms. It is rather easy to understand, and it speaks clearly about repentance. Read along either here or in your own Bible.
Psalm 32:1-2
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.
Great news, right? This is us… Isn’t it? It is now that we have received the forgiveness of our Lord because of the sacrifice of his son, Jesus. Our transgressions against this holy God have been forgiven. Our sins against the God of the universe have been covered. We are blessed! The Lord of all eternity who created the earth with his word doesn’t count the iniquity that is rightfully ours against us! And by the abundant grace of God, our spirits can be honest with ourselves and with God.
In verses 3 and 4, David’s spirit is trying to deceive God by hiding his sin. He is trying to cover his own sin. He is trying to forgive his transgressions. How silly this seems in light of verses 1 and 2. God offers us forgiveness! This psalm is making known that you are blessed if you turn to God for forgiveness. And yet, David, the man after God’s own heart is keeping quiet. See the grace of God in these verses as God disciplines David in order to bring him to repentance.
Oh the depth and width and length of God’s grace toward sinners! He not only offers forgiveness to the rebel, but he seeks after the rebel to give him the forgiveness! You and I, we were sought after by God. Our great God did not make the offer and merely sit back, but he actively sought us out by means of discipline and grace to give us forgiveness.
This is true of us initially, before we become Christians, but also true of us in our salvation. God loves his children, and he will discipline us and draw us after himself.
The application: Repent. Confess your sins before God. Verse 6 shows us the priority of this, reminding us that there is only a time while God may be found. The age is now coming, when God will shut himself off from all those who are not his. (This of course speaking to the non-Christian). Verses 8 and 9 are from God’s perspective toward us, he says that he will guide us and watch over us, but asks that we follow willingly not merely by his coercion.
Finally, verses 7, 10, and 11 tell the blessings of those who are trusting in the Lord for their forgiveness.
You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. 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!
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