Psalms 32:5

I acknowledged my sin unto Thee, in a full and free confession, and mine iniquity have I not hid. He had finally realized the guilt and damnableness of his crime; he had become conscious of the fact that he had transgressed against the great God in heaven. This sorrow of his heart he then made known. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, openly acknowledging his iniquity, this state of mind being brought about by the visit of the prophet Nathan, 2 Samuel 12:13; and Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin, the guilt which he had heaped upon himself by his transgression. As soon as the first evidences of divine sorrow are present in the heart, forgiveness of sins is immediately dispensed by the Lord. He that is truly repentant longs for forgiveness and receives the forgiveness, as it has been gained for all men, with a believing heart. The comfort of forgiveness is eagerly accepted by a broken heart. Selah. David now sings a Song of praise in honor of God for the forgiveness he has experienced, in which he now lives.