Psalms:32

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* Verse 1 ,2 - Sin is the cause of our misery ; but the true believer 's transgressions of the Divine law are all forgiven , being covered with the atonement . Christ bare his sins , therefore they are not imputed to him . The righteousness of Christ being reckoned to us , and we being made the righteousness of God in him , our iniquity is not imputed , God having laid upon him the iniquity of us all , and made him a sin-offering for us . Not to impute sin , is God 's act , for he is the Judge . It is God that justifies . Notice the character of him whose sins are pardoned ; he is sincere , and seeks sanctification by the power of the Holy Ghost . He does not profess to repent , with an intention to indulge in sin , because the Lord is ready to forgive . He will not abuse the doctrine of free grace . And to the man whose iniquity is forgiven , all manner of blessings are promised . * Verse 3-7 - It is very difficult to bring sinful man humbly to accept free mercy , with a full confession of his sins and self-condemnation . But the true and only way to peace of conscience , is , to confess our sins , that they may be forgiven ; to declare them that we may be justified . Although repentance and confession do not merit the pardon of transgression , they are needful to the real enjoyment of forgiving mercy . And what tongue can tell the happiness of that hour , when the soul , oppressed by sin , is enabled freely to pour forth its sorrows before God , and to take hold of his covenanted mercy in Christ Jesus ! Those that would speed in prayer , must seek the Lord , when , by his providence , he calls them to seek him , and , by his Spirit , stirs them up to seek him . In a time of finding , when the heart is softened with grief , and burdened with guilt ; when all human refuge fails ; when no rest can be found to the troubled mind , then it is that God applies the healing balm by his Spirit . * Verse 8-11 - God teaches by his word , and guides with the secret intimations of his will . David gives a word of caution to sinners . The reason for this caution is , that the way of sin will certainly end in sorrow . Here is a word of comfort to saints . They may see that a life of communion with God is far the most pleasant and comfortable . Let us rejoice , O Lord Jesus , in thee , and in thy salvation ; so shall we rejoice indeed . **** Matthew Henry 's Commentary ****

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