Our song for the month is “Psalm 32 (Blessed Is The One Whose Sin Is Covered Over By The Lord)” sung to the tune of “Come, Ye Sinners”. In Psalm 32, David reflects upon the joy of God’s forgiveness and imputed righteousness without works; the song simply put the inspired text to poetic verse.
Verse 1
Bless-ed is the one whose sin is
covered over by the Lord,
Whose transgressions are forgiven,
and whose guilt God won’t record.
Verse 2
Bless-ed is the one whose sin the
Lord does not count against him,
In whose spirit no deceit or
hidden sin is found within.
Verse 3
When I held my sin inside me,
and kept silent in my way,
Then my bones grew weak and wasted
through my groaning all the day.
Verse 4
For Your hand was heavy on me;
day and night, my strength did lapse;
Sapped away as in the heat of
summer’s hot, lethargic grasp.
Verse 5
Then I told You of my sin, and
did not hide iniquity;
I said, “I’ll confess my trespass” –
You forgave, purged guilt from me.
Verse 6
Therefore, let the godly pray to
You while You may still be found;
Surely waters will not reach them,
mighty waves that surge around.
Verse 7
For You are my place of hiding,
You protect me from all strife;
And with songs of Your deliv’rance,
You surround and keep my life.
Verse 8
“I will teach and will instruct you
in the way that you should go;
I will counsel and watch o’er you;
the right path to you I’ll show.
Verse 9
“Don’t be like the horse or mule that
do not understand at all;
Lest they’re led by bit and bridle,
they won’t come when you do call.”
Verse 10
Many woes afflict the wicked,
but the Lord’s unfailing love
does surround the ones who trust Him.
Sing! Rejoice in God above!