Truthful

Telling it straight when a lie would be easier.

Psalm 32 · The Joy of Forgiveness

“Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.”Psalm 32:1 · BSB

More psalms for when you feel truthful

Truthful sits in the Courage psalms — 21 of the 150 in all. See every one.

Someone in the Bible felt this too

David & Goliath1 Samuel 17A boy who will not wear the armour walks out at the giant everyone else is hiding from.
EstherBook of EstherEsther goes to the king uninvited knowing it could cost her life — "if I perish, I perish". Brave with the fear still there.
Daniel & the LionsDaniel 6Daniel opens the window and prays as usual, knowing exactly what the new law says.

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