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Psalms 32:2–3

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Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
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From verse 2

  1. John 1:47Rank 1 from verse 2
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    47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

  2. 2 Corinthians 5:19–21Rank 2 from verse 2
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    19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

    20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

    21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

  3. Revelation 14:5Rank 3 from verse 2
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    5And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.

  4. 1 Peter 2:1–2Rank 4 from verse 2
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    1WHEREFORE laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

    2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

  5. 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 5 from verse 2
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    12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

From verse 3

  1. Proverbs 28:13Rank 1 from verse 3
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    13He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

  2. Psalms 38:3Rank 2 from verse 3
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    3There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.

  3. Psalms 38:8Rank 3 from verse 3
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    8I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.

  4. Psalms 22:1Rank 4 from verse 3
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    1MY God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?

  5. Lamentations 3:8Rank 5 from verse 3
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    8Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.

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Psalms 32:2

COMBINED MEANING

blessed

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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.

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COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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imputeth

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Reckons, counts, credits, attributes, or charges something to a person’s account.

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iniquity

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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

guile

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Deceit, treachery, fraud, or deceitful cunning used to mislead or entrap.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Psalms 32:3

COMBINED MEANING

silence

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Absence or cessation of sound or speech; quietness, stillness, restraint from speaking, or the condition of being made unable or unwilling to answer.

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COMBINED MEANING

waxed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of wax, meaning to grow, increase, or become.

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old

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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

roaring

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of roar, meaning to make such a sound, especially in distress or fierceness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

long

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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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32:1BLESSED is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

32:2Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

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32:3When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.

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32:4For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.

32:5I 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.

32:6For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.

32:7Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

32:8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

32:9Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

32:10Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.

32:11Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

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