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Psalms 32:5

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 32:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “I acknowledged my sin unto thee, And mine iniquity did I not hide: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Jehovah; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

I acknowledged my sin unto thee, And mine iniquity did I not hide: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Jehovah; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah
Psalms 32:5 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 32

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile.
3When I kept silence, my bones wasted away Through my groaning all the day long.
4For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: My moisture was changed [as] with the drought of summer. Selah
5I acknowledged my sin unto thee, And mine iniquity did I not hide: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Jehovah; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah
6For this let every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: Surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto him.
7Thou art my hiding-place; thou wilt preserve me from trouble; Thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah
8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“I acknowledged my sin unto thee, etc.] The sin of Adam, in which he was concerned; original sin, the corruption of his nature, the sin that dwelt in him, his private and secret sins, which none knew but God and himself; even all his sins, which were many, with all their aggravated circumstances; wherefore he uses various words to express them by, in this and the following clauses; as “sin”, “iniquity”, and “transgressions”; the same that are used in the doctrine of pardon in the preceding verses; his confession being of the same extent with pardon, and all these he calls his own; as nothing is more a man’s own than his sins are; and these the psalmist acknowledged to the Lord; or “made”, or…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“A prompt fulfilment of the purposed confession is followed by a prompt forgiveness.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“I acknowledged my sin unto thee - That is, then I confessed my guilt. I had borne the dreadful pressure as long as I could. I had endeavored to conceal and suppress my conviction, but I found no relief. The anguish became deeper and deeper; my strength was failing; I was crushed under the intolerable burden, and when I could no longer bear it I went and made humble confession, and found relief. The verb used here is in the future tense, “I will acknowledge my sin;” but in order to a correct understanding of it, it should be regarded as referring to the state of mind at the time referred to in the psalm, and the resolution which the psalmist then formed. The words “I said” should be…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The iniquity - The guilt of my sin. Psalms 32:6”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“32:5 God has forgiven the guilt and rebellion of 32:1. The Lord’s nature is to reconcile and forgive (78:38; 85:2; 130:4), but he requires confession and repentance.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“acknowledged: Psa 38:18, Psa 51:3-5; Lev 26:39, Lev 26:40; Jos 7:19; Sa2 12:13, Sa2 24:10; Job 33:27; Pro 28:13; Jer 3:13; Jo1 1:8-10 have: Job 31:33; Pro 30:20; Jer 2:23, Jer 2:35; Luk 16:15 I said: Isa 65:24; Hos 6:1; Luk 15:17-19, Luk 15:21 forgavest: Psa 30:5, Psa 86:5, Psa 86:15, Psa 103:3; Sa2 12:13; Isa 65:24; Jer 31:20; Luk 7:47; Luk 15:20-23; Eph 4:32 iniquity: Psa 51:4; Sa2 12:9, Sa2 12:13; Mal 3:8 Psalms 32:6”
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