32 1 David punished with grievous sickness for his sins, counteth them blessed to whom God doth not impute their transgressions. 5 And after that he had confessed his sins, and obtained pardon, 6 he exhorteth the wicked men to live godly, 11 and the good to rejoice.

A Psalm of David to give [a]instruction.

Blessed is he whose wickedness is [b]forgiven, and 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 held my [c]tongue, my bones consumed, or when I [d]roared all the day,

(For thine hand is heavy upon me day and night: and my moisture is turned into the drought of Summer. Selah.)

Then I [e]acknowledged my sin unto thee, neither hid I mine iniquity: for I thought, I will confess against myself my wickedness unto the Lord, and thou forgavest the punishment of my sin. Selah.

Therefore shall everyone that is godly, make his prayer unto thee in a [f]time, when thou mayest be found: surely in the flood of great waters [g]they shall not come near him.

Thou art my secret place: thou preservest me from trouble: thou compassest me about with joyful deliverance. Selah.

I will [h]instruct thee, and teach thee in the way that thou shalt go, and I will guide thee with mine eye.

Be ye not like an horse, or like a mule which understand not: whose [i]mouths thou dost bind with bit and bridle, lest they come near thee.

10 Many sorrows shall come to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him.

11 Be glad ye righteous, and [j]rejoice in the Lord, and be joyful all ye, that are upright in heart.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 32:1 Concerning the free remission of sins, which is the chiefest point of our faith.
  2. Psalm 32:1 To be justified by faith, is to have our sins freely remitted, and to be reputed just, Rom. 4:6.
  3. Psalm 32:3 Between hope and despair.
  4. Psalm 32:3 Neither by silence nor crying found I ease, signifying that before the sinner be reconciled to God, he feeleth a perpetual torment.
  5. Psalm 32:5 He showeth that as God’s mercy is the only cause of forgiveness of sins, so the means thereof are repentance and confession which proceed of faith.
  6. Psalm 32:6 When necessity causeth him to seek to thee for help, Isa. 55:6.
  7. Psalm 32:6 To wit, the waters and great dangers.
  8. Psalm 32:8 David promiseth to make the rest of God’s children partakers of the benefits which he felt, and that he will diligently look and take care to direct them in the way of salvation.
  9. Psalm 32:9 If men can rule brute beasts, think they that God will not bridle and tame their rage?
  10. Psalm 32:11 He showeth that peace and joy of conscience in the holy Ghost, is the fruit of faith.

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