The Brotherhood of The Book
A Study in Psalms – Psalm 32
by: Jim Dodson
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Psalm 32
The Joy of Forgiveness
Of David. A Maskil from God;
Teaching or Instruction for the sinners and the saved.
Copyright CSB 2017
1 How joyful is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered!
2 How joyful is a person whom the Lord does not charge with iniquity and in whose spirit is no deceit!
3 When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.
4 For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was drained[a]
as in the summer’s heat. Selah
5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not conceal my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah
6 Therefore let everyone who is faithful pray to you immediately. When great floodwaters come, they will not reach him.
7 You are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with joyful shouts of deliverance. Selah
8 I will instruct you and show you the way to go; with my eye on you, I will give counsel.
9 Do not be like a horse or mule, without understanding, that must be controlled with bit and bridle or else it will not come near you.
10 Many pains come to the wicked, but the one who trusts in the Lord will have faithful love surrounding him.
11 Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
Psalm 32:1-2 – The benediction of the pardoned
Romans 4:6-8 – Righteousness without works
Jeremiah 50:20 – To carry out of sight
Isaiah 43:25 – God’s free grace
Have you ever held in a sin, not confessing it to God?
How did it feel to finally confess and let it go?
Does God remove our sins or cover them?
Can you tell o the immense joy you experienced with God’s forgiveness?
Psalm 32:3-5 – Daivd’s personal confession to the Lord
Psalm 51 – David’s sin
Psalm 138 – The penalty of unconfessed sin
What was the sin in Psalm 51 that overwhelmed David?
Have you ever had to confess something you did in secret or thought you did in secret?
Have you ever felt the weight of sin in your life?
Have you felt the joy of forgiveness?
Psalm 32:6-7 – The application of repentance and forgiveness
Isaiah 55:6 – Call upon the Lord
Psalm 130:4 – God’s righteous forgiveness
Psalm 103:1 – Praise the Lord, Praise His Holy name
Have you humbly confessed and repented of a sin?
How did it feel to confess and repent?
Psalm 32:10-11 – The two great classes of men
Philippians 4:4 – Rejoice in the Lord
Psalm 65:12 – Be joyful
Have you experienced the joy of repentance and forgiveness?
Have you ever found yourself shouting or singing for joy as a result of your relationship with the triune God?