Psalms 32
Psalms 32 is part of “Book I: The Genesis Book” (1–41) in the outline of Psalms.
Psalms 32 summary
This psalm, though it speaks not of Christ, as many of the psalms we have hitherto met with have done, has yet a great deal of gospel in it. The apostle tells us that David, in this psalm, describes "the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputes righteousness without words," Rom 4:6. We have here a summary, I. Of gospel grace in the pardon of sin (Psa 32:1, Psa 32:2), in divine protection (Psa 32:7), and divine guidance (Psa 32:8).
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This psalm, though it speaks not of Christ, as many of the psalms we have hitherto met with have done, has yet a great deal of gospel in it. The apostle tells us that David, in this psalm, describes "the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputes righteousness without words," Rom 4:6. We have here a summary, I. Of gospel grace in the pardon of sin (Psa 32:1, Psa 32:2), in divine protection (Psa 32:7), and divine guidance (Psa 32:8). II. Of gospel duty. To confess sin (Psa 32:3-5), to pray (Psa 32:6), to govern ourselves well (Psa 32:9, Psa 32:10), and to rejoice in God (Psa 32:11). The way to obtain these privileges is to make conscience of these duties, which we ought to think of - of the former for our comfort, of the latter for our quickening, when we sing this psalm. Grotius thinks it was designed to be sung on the day of atonement. A psalm of David, Maschil.
Source: Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible (1706–21; Romans–Revelation completed by Nonconformist ministers). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
Key verses in Psalms 32
Psalms 32 (GNV)
Geneva Bible 1599 (public domain)
Blessed Is the One Whose Sin Is Forgiven
1A Psalme of David to give instruction. Blessed is he whose wickednes is forgiuen, and whose sinne is couered. 2Blessed is the man, vnto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquitie, and in whose spirite there is no guile. 3When I helde my tongue, my bones consumed, or when I roared all the day, 4(For thine hand is heauie vpon me, day and night: and my moysture is turned into ye drought of summer. Selah) 5Then I acknowledged my sinne vnto thee, neither hid I mine iniquitie: for I thought, I will confesse against my selfe my wickednesse vnto the Lord, and thou forgauest the punishment of my sinne. Selah. 6Therefore shall euery one, that is godly, make his prayer vnto thee in a time, when thou mayest be founde: surely in the flood of great waters they shall not come neere him. 7Thou art my secret place: thou preseruest me from trouble: thou compassest me about with ioyfull deliuerance. Selah. 8I will instruct thee, and teache thee in the way that thou shalt goe, and I will guide thee with mine eye. 9Be ye not like an horse, or like a mule, which vnderstand not: whose mouthes thou doest binde with bit and bridle, least they come neere thee. 10Many sorowes shall come to the wicked: but he, that trusteth in the Lord, mercie shall compasse him. 11Be glad ye righteous, and reioyce in the Lord, and be ioyfull all ye, that are vpright in heart.