Psalm 32: Confession & Joy
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Introduction
Introduction
Scripture
Scripture
A Maskil of David.
1 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity,
and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away
through my groaning all day long.
4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me;
my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. Selah
5 I acknowledged my sin to you,
and I did not cover my iniquity;
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,”
and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
6 Therefore let everyone who is godly
offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found;
surely in the rush of great waters,
they shall not reach him.
7 You are a hiding place for me;
you preserve me from trouble;
you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Selah
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
9 Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding,
which must be curbed with bit and bridle,
or it will not stay near you.
10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.
11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous,
and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
Background
Background
2 Samuel 11-12 - David, Bathsheba, Nathan
David commits adultery with Bathsheba and she becomes pregnant
David orders Uriah, Bathsheba’s husband, to come home from fighting the Ammonites hoping Uriah would sleep with Bathsheba, but Uriah says no because he is honorable
David gives the order that Uriah should be sent to the hardest place of war - Uriah is killed
David is guilty of adultery and murder
The Lord sends Nathan the prophet to confront and expose David of his sin
David writes Psalm 51 repenting of his evil ways
Psalm 51 & Psalm 32 connection
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and uphold me with a willing spirit.
13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways,
and sinners will return to you.
Outline
Outline
Psalm 32:1-5 - Confession
Psalm 32:1-5 - Confession
Psalm 32:1-2 - The man forgiven is blessed
Psalm 32:3-4 - The Lord’s heavy hand
Psalm 32:5 - Sin forgiven
Psalm 32:6-11 - Joy
Psalm 32:6-11 - Joy
Psalm 32:6-7 - The Lord delivers the godly
Psalm 32:8-9 - Accept the teaching
Psalm 32:10-11 - Be glad in the Lord
Purpose of Book
Purpose of Book
Yahweh is the King and He rules over all therefore strive for faithful obedience to the teachings waiting for the Messianic King
Yahweh is the King and He rules over all therefore strive for faithful obedience to the teachings waiting for the Messianic King
Main Point
Main Point
Sin confessed to the Lord leads to forgiveness, freedom, and joy for the righteous
Sin confessed to the Lord leads to forgiveness, freedom, and joy for the righteous
Psalm 32:1-5 - Confession
Psalm 32:1-5 - Confession
1 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity,
and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away
through my groaning all day long.
4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me;
my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. Selah
5 I acknowledged my sin to you,
and I did not cover my iniquity;
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,”
and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
Psalm 32:1-2 - The Man Forgiven is Blessed
Psalm 32:1-2 - The Man Forgiven is Blessed
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.
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.
Blessed - Asre
Highly favored as a result of divine grace
Transgression - Pesha
1. evildoing — the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle.
Rebellion
Forgiven
Carried away
Sin - Hataah
1. sin (act) — an act or feeling that transgresses something forbidden or ignores something required by God’s law or character; whether in thought, feeling, speech, or action.
Misses the mark
Covered
10. to be forgiven ⇔ be covered — to be forgiven (of wrongs), conceived of as being covered over.
LORD
Yahweh
Iniquity
4. guilt — the state of having committed an offense.
Intentional intent of wrongdoing
Spirit
4. spirit — the spirit or animating force of a person or deity.
Deceit
2. deception — a misleading falsehood.
6 And he believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness.
3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” 4 Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. 5 And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, 6 just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:
7 “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven,
and whose sins are covered;
8 blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.”
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
27 Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. 29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, 30 since God is one—who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. 31 Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.
Psalm 32:3-4 - The Lord’s Heavy Hand
Psalm 32:3-4 - The Lord’s Heavy Hand
For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
Groaning
2. groan — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval.
For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer.
For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer.
Selah
Selah
11 My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline
or be weary of his reproof,
12 for the Lord reproves him whom he loves,
as a father the son in whom he delights.
29 For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. 30 That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died.
13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
Psalm 32:5 - Sin Forgiven
Psalm 32:5 - Sin Forgiven
I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity;
I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity;
Sin - Hataah
1. sin (act) — an act or feeling that transgresses something forbidden or ignores something required by God’s law or character; whether in thought, feeling, speech, or action.
Cover
1. to hide — to prevent something, including oneself, from being seen or discovered.
Iniquity - Awon
4. guilt — the state of having committed an offense.
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.
Selah
Selah
13 David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die.
4 Against you, you only, have I sinned
and done what is evil in your sight,
so that you may be justified in your words
and blameless in your judgment.
8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Psalm 32:6-11 - Joy
Psalm 32:6-11 - Joy
6 Therefore let everyone who is godly
offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found;
surely in the rush of great waters,
they shall not reach him.
7 You are a hiding place for me;
you preserve me from trouble;
you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Selah
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
9 Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding,
which must be curbed with bit and bridle,
or it will not stay near you.
10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.
11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous,
and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
Psalm 32:6-7 - The Lord Delivers the Godly
Psalm 32:6-7 - The Lord Delivers the Godly
Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found;
Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found;
surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him.
surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him.
You are a hiding place for me;
You are a hiding place for me;
You preserve me from trouble;
You preserve me from trouble;
You surround me with shouts of deliverance.
You surround me with shouts of deliverance.
Selah
Selah
14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Psalm 32:8-9 - Accept the Teaching
Psalm 32:8-9 - Accept the Teaching
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding,
Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding,
Which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you.
Which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you.
25 “These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
Psalm 32:10-11 - Be Glad in the Lord
Psalm 32:10-11 - Be Glad in the Lord
Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.
Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.
1 Blessed is the man
who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners,
nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord,
and on his law he meditates day and night.
3 He is like a tree
planted by streams of water
that yields its fruit in its season,
and its leaf does not wither.
In all that he does, he prospers.
4 The wicked are not so,
but are like chaff that the wind drives away.
5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;
6 for the Lord knows the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked will perish.
Sorrows of the wicked
9 There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek, 10 but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek.
The one who trusts in the Lord
12 Kiss the Son,
lest he be angry, and you perish in the way,
for his wrath is quickly kindled.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
Be glad
Command
Rejoice
Command
Shout for joy
Command
1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you.
4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
Reflection
Reflection
What is the sin/sins you have kept silent about in your life?
Now, run to the throne of grace and confess
Praise God for his willingness to forgive!
Application
Application
Confess your sin to God when you sin and trust His forgiveness
Confess your sin to God when you sin and trust His forgiveness
Run to the throne of grace through Christ to find forgiveness
Rejoice upon receiving forgiveness
Rejoice upon receiving forgiveness
Main Point
Main Point
Sin confessed to the Lord leads to forgiveness, freedom, and joy for the righteous
Sin confessed to the Lord leads to forgiveness, freedom, and joy for the righteous