"Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered." (Psalm 32:1)

The above verse from Psalm 32, one of the penitential Psalms of David, was written after his sin with Bathsheba, the visit of Nathan the prophet, and his repentance and forgiveness.

There are many figures in the Bible used for the covering or forgiveness of sins: "remitted" (John 20:23), "blotted out" (Acts 3:19), "washed away" (Acts 22:16), etc. God regards sin as a defiled garment (Rev. 3:4), a diseased body (Isa. 1:6), filth and vomit (2 Pet. 2:22), etc. Sin separates (Isa. 59:1-2) and alienates (Col. 1:21) from God. The wages of sin is death (Rom. 6:23).

The greatest joy one can experience is when his sin is covered. He is happy in life and death, with others and himself, and can truly rejoice evermore with joy unspeakable and full of glory.

Is your sin covered? Obey the Lord Jesus Christ and this blessedness will be yours.