Psalm 32:5
“I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 32Meaning
The speaker acknowledged sin, stopped hiding iniquity, confessed transgression to the LORD, and received forgiveness; confession names truth before God and does not cancel restitution, justice, or needed help.
Silence, confession, forgiveness
Verses 3–5 describe the burden of silence, the heavy pressure of guilt, honest acknowledgment, and divine forgiveness.
Read carefully
The speaker acknowledged sin, stopped hiding iniquity, confessed transgression to the LORD, and received forgiveness; confession names truth before God and does not cancel restitution, justice, or needed help.
Reflection
The speaker acknowledged sin, stopped hiding iniquity, confessed transgression to the LORD, and received forgiveness; confession names truth before God and does not cancel restitution, justice, or needed help.