I Didn’t Cover Up The Wrong
I Had Done
Blessed
is the one whose lawless acts are forgiven. His sins have been taken away.
Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord never counts against him. He doesn't want
to cheat anyone.
When I kept silent about my sin, my body became weak because I groaned all day
long.
Day and night your heavy hand punished me. I became weaker and weaker as I do
in the heat of summer. Selah
Then I admitted my sin to you. I didn't cover up the wrong I had done. I said,
"I will admit my lawless acts to the Lord." And you forgave the guilt
of my sin. Selah
Let everyone who is godly pray to you while they can still look to you. When
troubles come like a flood, they certainly won't reach those who are godly. You
are my hiding place. You will keep me safe from trouble. You will surround me
with songs sung by those who praise you because you save your people. Selah
Psalm 32:1-7
After King David committed adultery with Bathsheba
and planned the death of her husband Uriah, he covered his sins by denying them
and not confessing them. He probably went many months conducting business as
usual, even performing religious duties. As long as David cloaked his sinful
secrets, he experienced God’s crushing finger of conviction and his strength evaporated
like water in the heat of summer.
Be careful not to hide your sin. When we uncover
our sins by confessing them to God, we are covered with His forgiveness.
Give God what He desires most
– a broken and repentant heart.
Our Daily Bread –