“Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.” (v.1)
Most Bible Scholars believe that this psalm was written by David in the aftermath of his sin with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband Uriah. In this psalm David is praising the Lord because his sin has been forgiven. However, before David repented and confesses it to the Lord, it ate away at him (vv.3-4), and he carried the weight of it for 9 months until Nathan the prophet confronted him, and corrected him (2 Samuel 12:7).
God is always willing to forgive and draw us back to Himself, but sometimes it takes a firm hand. If something is heavy on your heart, constantly on your mind, causing you to feel spiritually dry and unconnected, take it to God sooner rather than later - and you will experience the same “joy of being forgiven” as David did.
The Truth: "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)
