Ps. 32:1-11 The King’s Need Of Forgiveness
Intro:David was one of the greatest Kings of Isreal.
He was a man after God’s own heart. David was a
great man. He was a man’s man. He had killed bears
and lions. He had gone into battle against a giant
and won. But, David was also a sinner. This Psalm is a
Salvation Psalm. Even in the O.T., we can see the need
for forgiveness of sin. Even when we think we are
close to God, we can find ourselves in need for
forgiveness. The Bible tells us we must be perfect like
God is perfect to get to Heaven. We are not like
God, but Jesus is the Son of God and is the latter we
can climb to get to Heaven. Let’s look at some
Insights to forgiveness here in Ps. 32....
1. The First Insight we see is the NEED of
Salvation.[1-4]
Psalm 32:1-4
A Psalm of David. A Contemplation.
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,
Whose sin is covered.
[2] Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity,
And in whose spirit there is no deceit.
[3] When I kept silent, my bones grew old
Through my groaning all the day long.
[4] For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me;
My vitality was turned into the drought of summer.
Selah
A. Sin is implied.
1. Mankind is sinful, “transgression.”
2. We miss the mark, “sin.”
3. Our nature is to sin, “iniquity.”
4. We have all sinned.
Romans 3:23
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
5. We can not make it by our own
righteousness.
Romans 3:10
As it is written:
"There is none righteous, no, not one;
B. Sin was discovered.[3-4]
1. David was convicted of his sin.
2. He suffered emotionally.
3. He suffered physically.
11. The 2nd Insight is the WAY of Salvation.[5-6]
Psalm 32:5-6
I acknowledged my sin to You,
And my iniquity I have not hidden.
I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,"
And You forgave the iniquity of my sin.
Selah
[6] For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You
In a time when You may be found;
Surely in a flood of great waters
They shall not come near him.
A. 1st Sin is Acknowledged.[5],[Ps.51:3]
Psalm 51:3
For I acknowledge my transgressions,
And my sin is always before me.
B. 2nd Sin is Confessed.[5], [1 Jn.1:9;1Tim.2:5]
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 Tim. 2:5
For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
C. 3rd Sin is Forgiven.[5]
1. God is the God of forgiveness.[Jn.8:1-11]
John 8:1-11
But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. [2] Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the
people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them. [3] Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman
caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, [4] they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman was caught in
adultery, in the very act. [5] Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You say?"
[6] This they said, testing Him, that they might have something of which to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and
wrote on the ground with His finger, as though He did not hear. [7] So when they continued asking Him, He raised
Himself up and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first." [8] And again He
stooped down and wrote on the ground. [9] Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one
by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. [10]
When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, "Woman, where are those accusers
of yours? Has no one condemned you?" [11] She said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said to her, "Neither do I condemn
you; go and sin no more."
2. When God forgives, there is no need to
worry. [Rm. 8:33-37]
Romans 8:33-39
Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. [34] Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who
died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. [35] Who
shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril,
or sword? [36] As it is written:
"For Your sake we are killed all day long;
We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter."
[37] Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. [38] For I am persuaded that
neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, [39] nor height
nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our
Lord.
111. The 3rd Insight is the RESULT of Salvation.
[6-11]
Psalm 32:7-11
You are my hiding place;
You shall preserve me from trouble;
You shall surround me with songs of deliverance.
Selah
[8] I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will guide you with My eye.
[9] Do not be like the horse or like the mule,
Which have no understanding,
Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle,
Else they will not come near you.
[10] Many sorrows shall be to the wicked;
But he who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him.
[11] Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous;
And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
A. Salvation Provides a door of prayer or
access to God.[6]
B. Salvation Provides a place of Safety and
Security. [6-7]
Col. 3:3
For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
(your righteousness is no longer looked at, but Jesus’
righteousness is seen in you by God the Father.)
C. Salvation provides a Guide to instruction
and leadership.[8-9] [Jn16:12-15]
John 16:12-15
I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. [13] However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has
come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will
speak; and He will tell you things to come. [14] He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to
you. [15] All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you.
(the Holy Spirit will Guide us and lead us when we are
saved.)
1 Peter 1:13-16
Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to
you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; [14] as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your
ignorance; [15] but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,
[16] because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy."
D. Salvation Provides a reason for being
happy. [10-11][Is. 61:10]
Isaiah 61:10
I will greatly rejoice in the Lord,
My soul shall be joyful in my God;
For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation,
He has covered me with the robe of righteousness,
As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments,
And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
