Psalms 32:2 bbe — Happy is the man in whom the Lord sees no evil, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

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"Happy is the man in whom the Lord sees no evil, and in whose spirit there is no deceit."

— Psalms 32:2, Bible in Basic English

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“Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.”
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Psalms 32 — Context

Happy is he who has forgiveness for his wrongdoing, and whose sin is covered.

Happy is the man in whom the Lord sees no evil, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

When I kept my mouth shut, my bones were wasted, because of my crying all through the day.

For the weight of your hand was on me day and night; my body became dry like the earth in summer. (Selah.)

I made my wrongdoing clear to you, and did not keep back my sin. I said, I will put it all before the Lord; and you took away my wrongdoing and my sin. (Selah.)

Psalms 32:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 32:2 say?

Psalms 32:2 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Happy is the man in whom the Lord sees no evil, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.”

Where is Psalms 32:2 in the Bible?

Psalms 32:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 32, verse 2.

Who wrote Psalms?

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

What is the book of Psalms about?

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

What are the major themes of Psalms?

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 32:2.

What translation should I read Psalms 32:2 in?

Psalms 32:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Psalms 32:2?

Psalms 32:2 reads (BBE): “Happy is the man in whom the Lord sees no evil, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Psalms 32:2 bbe — Happy is the man in whom the Lord sees no evil, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

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