Psalms 32 KJV: The Joy of Forgiveness and the Guiding Eye

Psalms 32 documents the physical and emotional toll of 'keeping silence' about sin, which David describes as his bones 'waxing old.' It articulates the 'blessedness' of the man whose sin is covered and the promise of a God who 'instructs and teaches' with His eye upon the humble.

v1-2: The Beatitude of the Forgiven
v3-5: The Pain of Silence and the Relief of Confession
v6-7: The Refuge from the Flood of Trouble
v8-11: The Divine Promise of Guidance and Joy

Psalms chapter 32

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.

For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.

I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.

Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.

Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

Experience the physical and spiritual 'thaw' that happens when you trade the burden of secrecy for the freedom of grace. Begin your study with psalms 32 summary.

Notice the transition from 'God's hand being heavy' upon the sinner to the sinner being 'compassed about with songs of deliverance.' The Word Secret is Maschil, meaning 'instruction' or 'skill,' implying that learning how to repent is a vital spiritual skill. Discover the riches with psalms 32 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.

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