Psalm Chapter 32 KJV
King James Version, Holy Bible
1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
5 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.
6 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.
Psalms Chapter 32 Cont'd (Old Testament)
7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
9 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.
10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.
11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Biblical Scholar On This Chapter:
| Scholar (Institution & Dates) | Work | View on Psalm 32 |
|---|---|---|
| John Calvin (University of Paris / Orléans, 1509–1564) | Commentaries on the Psalms | Calvin interprets the Psalm as teaching that confession and forgiveness bring joy and spiritual restoration. |
| Richard Sibbes (Pembroke College, Cambridge, 1577–1635) | The Bruised Reed | Sibbes highlights the relief and delight experienced by the forgiven sinner, encouraging sincere repentance. |
| John Owen (University of Oxford, 1616–1683) | A Commentary on the Psalms | Owen stresses that forgiveness produces both peace of conscience and spiritual health. |
| Matthew Henry (Christ Church, Oxford, 1662–1714) | Exposition of the Old and New Testament | Henry emphasizes joy and security as consequences of God’s mercy toward the repentant. |
| Thomas Manton (Christ’s College, Cambridge, 1620–1677) | Exposition of the Psalms | Manton interprets the Psalm as showing the blessings that flow from God’s pardon and restoration. |
Prayer: Thank you Mighty God for Who You are. Thank you for we have joy in You. We thank you Lord for teaching us directly by your Spirit and indirectly through those whom you have chosen to make your Name known throughout the earth by the Gospel. Let your glory O Father be made manifest. Let the knowledge of the glory of The Lord cover the earth as the waters cover the sea. We thank you God that you always cause us to triumph for you have given us the victory and that victory is our faith. Thank you Father in Jesus' Name. Amen!
