This Psalm is Psalm of David.
David starts this psalm with a blessing.
Apostle Paul quotes this psalm :
"Romans 4:6-8"
Blessed is the one whose sins are forgiven, Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them.
David says a person is a blessed man or a blessed woman when God forgives that person, or God does not count your sin against you.
There was a time when King David sinned and he kept silent. and When he was silent, he says the Lord's hand was heavy upon him, and he struggled.
Have you ever been like that? you sin and still you will be silent as if you have not done anything wrong.
1 John 1:8
" If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us."
When you sin and you act as if you have not done anything, then you claim that you are not a sinner and you deceive yourself
sometime back i met a sister and I asked her whether she confessed her sins, she said "I am not that big sinner to confess."
For God whether you are a big sinner or small sinner.
what matters in Gods view is that Whether your sin is counted against you or not counted against you
V 9 If we confess our sins, He is Faithful and Just and He will cleanse us and purify us from all unrighteousness.
Isaiah 1:18
“Come now, let us settle the matter,”
says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red as crimson,
they shall be like wool.
says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red as crimson,
they shall be like wool.
God says, come let us settle the matter. Can you find any God like this who says Come let us settle the matter.
That is our God, He says come let us now settle the matter
Verse 9:
Do not be like the horse or mule which needs controlling, But live a life that is led by the Holy Spirit.
A christian life is not a life of rules. but a christian life is a life of love towards God.
Any time you apply rule you are bound to fall.
For example: you prayed for 1 hour in the morning.then you got some free time in the evening and the Holy Spirit prompts you to pray and then in your mind , you said I finished my today's 1 our prayer, no need of prayer for today. Today's quota is done,then you are bringing yourself into a rule.
Verse 11: Finally the psalmist says because God has made you righteous, Rejoice in Him,
Because God has not counted your sin against you.
