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Themes in Psalm 32

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Themes in Psalm 32

Psalm 32:1 (show verse)

A Psalm of David. A Maskil.

How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,

Whose sin is covered!

the Blessed » Whose sins are forgiven
Forgiveness » Those whose iniquities are forgiven
Guile » Those that have no guile
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Blessedness of
Music » Maschil » This musical sign occurs in the titles of
Pardon » Blessedness of
Pardon » Expressed by » Forgiving transgression
Pardon » Expressed by » Covering sin
Sin » Those whose sins are covered

Psalm 32:2 (show verse)

How blessed is the man to whom the Lord

does not impute iniquity,

And in whose spirit there is no deceit!

the Blessed » Whose sins are forgiven
Deceit » Blessedness of being free from
Forgiveness » Those whose iniquities are forgiven
Guile » Those that have no guile
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Blessedness of
Sin » Those whose sins are covered
Sin » Not counted against righteous people
Sincerity » Blessedness of

Psalm 32:3 (show verse)

When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away
Through my

groaning all day long.

Condemnation » Men under
Conviction of sin » Conviction of sin results of » Unrest
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Unrest

Psalm 32:4 (show verse)

For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me;
My

vitality was drained away as with the fever heat of summer.

Selah.

Drought » Figurative
God » Hand of » Upon men for chastisement and punishment
Soul » Distress
Summer » Characterized by » Excessive drought
Summer » Drought of

Psalm 32:5 (show verse)

I acknowledged my sin to You,
And my iniquity I did not hide;
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord”;
And You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah.

Acknowledgment » The reward for acknowledging sin
Afflictions made beneficial » In leading us to confession of sin
Confession » The reward for confessing sin
Confession of sin » Should be full and unreserved
Confession of sin » Followed by pardon
Forgiveness » Who shall be forgiven
Hiding » The lord being a hiding place
God's Mercy » Manifested » To repentant sinners
Pardon » Is granted » To those who confess their sins
Preservation » The lord preserving

Psalm 32:6 (show verse)

Therefore, let everyone who is godly pray to You

in a time when You may be found;

Surely in a flood of great waters they will not reach him.

the Deluge » Illustrative » Of the destruction of sinners
Hiding » The lord being a hiding place
Preservation » The lord preserving
Salvation » Neglect of » Now is the day of
Time » Accepted (the time favourable for seeking God)

Psalm 32:7 (show verse)

You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble;
You surround me with

songs of deliverance. Selah.

Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A hiding place
God » Hand of » Hiding place
Hiding » The lord being a hiding place
Preservation » The lord preserving
divine Protector » A hiding place

Psalm 32:8 (show verse)

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go;
I will counsel you with My eye upon you.

Eyes » Actions of mentioned in scripture » Directing
God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » In making decisions
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » In making decisions

Psalm 32:9 (show verse)

Do not be as the horse or as the mule which have no understanding,
Whose trappings include bit and bridle to hold them in check,
Otherwise they will not come near to you.

Animals » Names of » Horses
Animals » Lions » Mules
Animals » Nature of
Beasts » Described as » Devoid of understanding
Bit » Part of a bridle
Horses » Governed by bit and bridle
Mules » Stupid and intractable
divine Restraints » Exercised over the wicked
Self-will » Illustrated
Self-will and stubbornness » Illustrated
Stubbornness » Warnings against

Psalm 32:10 (show verse)

Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
But he who trusts in the Lord, lovingkindness shall surround him.

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are multiplied
God » Trust in » Special promises concerning
Judgments » Different kinds of » Continued sorrows
Mercy » Who shall have mercy
Sorrow » Who shall have sorrow
Trust » Leads to » Being compassed with mercy
Trust in God » Special promises concerning
The wicked » Contrasted with the righteous
Wickedness » Contrasted with the righteous

Psalm 32:11 (show verse)

Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous ones;
And shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.

Happiness/joy » Being glad in the lord
Heart » Those that are upright in heart
Joy » Encouraged to saints
Joy » Of saints should be » Animated
Rejoice » Rejoicing in the lord