The actual, original, first printing of the 1611 King James Version (‘HE’ Bible) — Psalms Chapter 32.

Psalms Chapter 32 Original 1611 KJV Bible Scan Psalms Chapter 32 Original 1611 KJV Bible Scan

CHAP. XXXII.

1 Blessednesse consisteth in remission of sinnes. 3 Confession of sinnes giueth ease to the conscience. 8 Gods promises bring ioy.

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1 [A Psalme of Dauid, Maschil.] Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiuen, whose sinne is couered.1

2 Blessed is the man vnto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquitie: and in whose spirit there is no guile.

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3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old; through my roaring all the day long.

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4 For day and night thy hand was heauy vpon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.

5 I acknowledged my sin vnto thee, and mine iniquitie haue I not hid: I said, I will confesse my transgressions vnto the Lord; and thou forgauest the iniquitie of my sinne. Selah.5

6 For this shall euery one that is godly pray vnto thee, in a time when thou mayest bee found: surely in the floods of great waters, they shall not come nigh vnto him.6

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7 Thou art my hiding place, thou shalt preserue mee from trouble: thou shalt compasse me about with songs of deliuerance. Selah.7

8 I will instruct thee, and teach thee in the way which thou shalt goe: I will guide thee with mine eye.8

9 Be yee not as the horse, or as the mule which haue no vnderstanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, least they come neere vnto thee.9

10 Many sorrowes shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compasse him about.

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11 Be glad in the Lord, and reioyce yee righteous: and shout for ioy all ye that are vpright in heart.

Psalms Chapter 32 Sidenote References (from Original 1611 KJV Bible)

1 Rom.4.7.
5 Prou.28. 13. Esa.95.24. I.Iohn.1.9.
6 Heb. in a time of finding.
7 Psal.9.10.
8 Heb. I will counsel thee, mine eye shall be vpon thee.
9 Pro.26.3.

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