Psalm 32 — O Blessed Is the Man
Theological Analysis
A metrical versification of Psalm 32, one of the seven penitential psalms. David recounts the misery of unconfessed sin and the joy of forgiveness. Paul quotes this psalm in Romans 4:7-8 as evidence of justification by faith. A profound teaching on confession, forgiveness, and the blessedness of imputed righteousness.
✓ Theological Strengths
- Direct versification of inspired Scripture — Psalm 32
- Quoted by Paul in Romans 4:7-8 on justification by faith
- Teaches the necessity and blessing of confession
- Contrasts the misery of hidden sin with the joy of forgiveness
- One of the seven great penitential psalms
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Full Lyrics
O blessed is the man to whom
Is freely pardoned
All the transgression he hath done,
Whose sin is covered.
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord
Imputeth not his sin,
And in whose spirit there is found
No guile or fraud therein.
When as I did refrain my speech,
And silent was my tongue,
My bones then waxed old, because
I roared all day long.
For upon me both day and night
Thine hand did heavy lie,
So that my moisture turned is
In summer's drought thereby.
I thereupon have unto thee
My sin acknowledged,
And likewise mine iniquity
I have not covered.
My faults I'll to Jehovah own,
My transgressions, said I;
And thou forgavest the guilt of sin
In which I guilty lie.
For this shall every godly one
His prayer make to thee;
In such a time he shall thee seek
As found thou mayest be.
Be glad in God, ye righteous ones;
Therein do ye rejoice:
All ye that upright are in heart,
For joy lift up your voice.
This hymn is in the public domain.
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