32:1ffRead this psalm in conjunction with Psalm 51-—both are penitential psalms. Here David expressed the joy of forgiveness. God had forgiven him for the sins he had committed against Bathsheba and Uriah (2 Samuel 11-12). This is another of the penitential (repentance) psalms where the writer confesses his sin to God.
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Psalm 32
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32Psalm 32
Author: David
132 A psalm* of David.Oh, what joy for thosewhose disobedience is forgiven,whose sin is put out of sight!
2Yes, what joy for thosewhose record the LORD has cleared of guilt,*whose lives are lived in complete honesty!
3When I refused to confess my sin,my body wasted away,and I groaned al! day long.
4Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me.My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat.
5Finally, I confessed all my sins to youand stopped trying to hide my guilt.I said to myself,
6I will confess my rebellion to the LORD.”And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. Interlude32:TITLE Hebrew maskil. This may be a literary or musical term. 32:2 Greek version reads of sin. Compare Rom 4:7.
6 Therefore, let all the godly pray to you while there is still time, that they may not drown in the floodwaters of judgment. 7For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory.
8The LORD says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.I will advise you and watch over you.
9Do not be like a senseless horse or mulethat needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control.”
10Many sorrows come to the wicked, but unfailing love surrounds those who trust the LORD.
11So rejoice in the LORD and be glad, all you who obey him!Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure!Theme: Because God is Creator, LORD, Savior, and Deliverer,and praise. Because he is faithful and his word is dependable,giving thanks and praise.Author: Anonymous3 3 1 Let the godly sing for joy to the LORD;
Life Application Notes 4 notes
32:1,2God wants to forgive sinners. Forgiveness has always been part of his loving nature. He announced this to Moses (Exodus 34:6, 7); he revealed it to David; he dramatically showed it to the world through Jesus Christ. These verses convey several aspects of God's forgiveness: He forgives disobedience, puts sin out of sight, and clears our record of guilt. Paul quoted these verses in Romans 4:7, 8 and showed that we can have this joyous experience of forgiveness through faith in Christ.
32:5What is confession? To confess our sin is to agree with God, acknowledging that he is right to declare what we have done as sinful and that we are wrong to desire or to do it. It means affirming our intention of forsaking that sin in order to follow God more faithfully.
32:8,9God describes some people as being like horses or mules that have to be controlled by bits and bridles. Rather than letting God guide them step by step, they stubbornly leave God only one option. if God wants to keep them useful for him, he must use discipline and punishment. God longs to guide us with love and wisdom rather than punishment. He offers to teach us the best way to go. Accept the advice written in God's Word and don't let your stubbornness keep you from obeying God.
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