psalm-32:1-5,-luke-15:2-niv

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 32:4

For day and night - I found no relief even at night. The burden was constant, and was insupportable.Thy hand was heavy upon me - Thy hand seemed to press me down. It weighed upon me. See Job 13:21; Psalms 39:10. It was the remembrance of guilt that troubled him, but that seemed to him to be the hand of God. It was God who brought that guilt to his recollection; and God “kept” the recollection of it before his mind, and on his heart and conscience, so that he could not throw it off.My moisture -... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 32:5

I acknowledged my sin unto thee - That is, then I confessed my guilt. I had borne the dreadful pressure as long as I could. I had endeavored to conceal and suppress my conviction, but I found no relief. The anguish became deeper and deeper; my strength was failing; I was crushed under the intolerable burden, and when I could no longer bear it I went and made humble confession, and found relief. The verb used here is in the future tense, “I will acknowledge my sin;” but in order to a correct... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 32:1

Psalms 32:1. Blessed is the man, &c. We are here taught wherein true happiness consists, and what is the cause and foundation of it. It consists not in the possession of the wealth or honours of the world, or in the enjoyment of its pleasures, but in those spiritual blessings which flow from the favour and grace of God; whose transgression is forgiven He does not say, Blessed is the man who never transgressed. For he knew no such man could be found; all having sinned and come short... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 32:2

Psalms 32:2. Unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity Whom God doth not charge with the guilt of his sins, as he justly might, but pardons and accepts him in Christ. And in whose spirit there is no guile Who freely confesses all his sins, without dissembling, is truly sorry for, and sincerely hates them, and turns from sin to God with all his heart. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 32:3-5

Psalms 32:3-5 . When I kept silence Namely, from a full and open confession of my sins, and from pouring out my soul to God in serious and fervent prayers for pardon and peace. My bones waxed old My spirits failed, and the strength of my body decayed; through my roaring all the day long Because of the continual horrors of my conscience, and sense of God’s wrath, wherewith I was, as yet, rather oppressed and overwhelmed than brought to a thorough repentance. For thy hand was heavy upon... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 32:1-11

Psalms 32:0 The joy of the forgiven sinnerWhen people are honest with God and confess their sin to him, they experience the unspeakable joy of knowing that their sin is forgiven (1-2). If, however, instead of acknowledging their sin they try to push it out of the mind, they only create greater distress and tension for themselves. This can lead to a falling away in physical health (3-4). But when confession is made, forgiveness follows, the burden of the mind is removed, and people enjoy afresh... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 32:1

Maschil = giving instruction. This is the first of thirteen "Maschil" Psalms. These are Psa 32:42 , Psa 32:44 , Psa 32:45 , Psa 32:52 , Psa 32:53 , Psa 32:54 , Psa 32:55 , Psa 32:74 , Psa 32:78 , Psa 32:88 , Psa 32:89 ; Psa 32:142 ; some in each Book, except Book IV. See App-65 . Blessed = How happy. See App-63 . Quoted in Romans 4:7 , Romans 4:8 . he. Left to be supplied by any one who has this experience. transgression = breaking away, rebellion. Hebrew. pasha ', referring to thought.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 32:2

man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 . the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . imputeth not. Forensic or legal righteousness. The N.T. righteousness is not negative, but positive, for the righteousness of One (Christ) is imputed or accounted to another, as it was to Abraham (Genesis 15:6 . Romans 4:13 ). iniquity = sin in the nature, rather than breaches of the law in act = perverseness (never eradicated). Hebrew. 'avon. App-44 . spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 32:3

kept silence: from confession. Probably during the year referred to in 2 Samuel 12:1-5 . roaring = irrepressible anguish. Not yet articulate confession. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 32:4

hand. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 . is = was. into. Some codices, with Aramaean, read "like". Selah. Connecting the trouble of conviction with the confession to which it led. See App-66 . read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 32:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 32:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 32:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 32:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 32:3-5

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 32:1-11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 32:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 32:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 32:3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 32:4

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