PSALM 32:
Thou art my hiding place;
thou shalt preserve me from trouble;
thou shalt compass me about
with songs of deliverance.
Vs.7
"As historically related to the life of David and especially in
connection with the Bathsheba episode (compare 2 Sam. chapters 11-12),
Psalm 51 would have preceded Psalm 32. The over-all thrust, intent, and
development of Psalm 32 may be summarized as follows: Life’s most
important lessons about sin, confession, and forgiveness are skillfully
shared by David through two avenues of approach.
Lessons about Results (32:1-2);
Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity... vs.2
Lesson about Resistance (32:3-4);
For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: vs.4
Lessons about Responses (32:5).
I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. vs.5
Lessons about Responses (32:6-7);
For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found.. vs.6
Lessons about Resistance (32:8-9);
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle,... vs.9
Lessons about Results (32:10-11).
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. vs.10
Title: “A Maschil” in the heading introduces a new technical term. It
could indicate that Psalm 32 was a “contemplative poem”, or a “psalm of
understanding”."
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Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Vs.1