The Joy of Forgiveness
(Romans 4:1–12)
Of David. A Maskil. 1
Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, Rom 4:6-8Isa 44:22Psa 85:2Act 13:38-39Isa 43:25Mic 7:18-19Rev 22:14Isa 1:18
whose sins are covered. 2
Blessed is the man Jhn 1:472Co 5:19-21Rev 14:51Pe 2:1-22Co 1:12Lev 17:4Rom 5:13
whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, 3
in whose spirit there is no deceit.
When I kept silent, my bones became brittle Pro 28:13Psa 38:3Psa 38:8Psa 22:1Lam 3:8Hos 7:14Job 30:30Psa 31:9-10
from my groaning all day long.
For day and night 1Sa 5:11Psa 38:2-8Job 33:7Psa 39:10-11Psa 22:15Psa 102:3-4Psa 90:6-71Sa 5:6-7
Your hand was heavy upon me;
my strength was drained 4
as in the summer heat.
Selah
Then I acknowledged my sin to You Pro 28:132Sa 12:13Psa 51:3-5Psa 38:18Isa 65:24Psa 30:51Jn 1:8-10Hos 6:1
and did not hide my iniquity.
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,”
and You forgave the guilt of my sin.
Selah
Therefore let all the godly pray to You Isa 55:6Isa 43:22Co 6:2Pro 1:28Psa 34:2-5Psa 4:3Mat 7:24-27Jhn 7:34
while You may be found.
Surely when great waters rise,
they will not come near.
You are my hiding place. Psa 91:1Psa 119:114Psa 27:5Psa 9:9Psa 143:9Psa 31:202Sa 22:1Psa 98:1
You protect me from trouble;
You surround me with songs of deliverance.
Selah
I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; Pro 3:5-6Psa 33:18Psa 25:8-10Mat 11:29Pro 8:10-11Isa 49:10Pro 3:1Psa 34:11
I will give you counsel and watch over you.
Do not be like the horse or mule, Pro 26:3Jer 4:22Job 35:11Jas 3:3Jas 4:7-10Jer 8:6-7Jer 31:18
which have no understanding;
they must be controlled with bit and bridle
to make them come to you.
Many are the sorrows of the wicked, Pro 16:20Isa 12:2-3Pro 13:21Psa 147:11Rom 2:8-91Ti 6:10Psa 146:5Psa 34:19-21
but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; Psa 64:10Php 4:4Psa 97:12Psa 5:11Deu 12:12Psa 68:3Psa 97:11Sa 2:1
shout for joy, all you upright in heart.