Psalms 32:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. ”

Psalms 32:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked - The meaning here is, probably, that those who will not submit themselves to God in the manner which the psalmist recommends; who are like the horse and the m...
Psalms 32:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXXII. Pardon of Sin. Psalms 32:1 f. The joy of Divine pardon. Psalms 32:3-5 . Sin remitted on confession. Psalms 32:6 f. The security of the godly. Read, in time of stress and omit sur...
Psalms 32:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the wicked . the lawless one. Hebrew. rasha. App-44. trusteth . confideth. Hebrew. batah. App-69. mercy . lovingkindness, or grace.
Psalms 32:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

10. Many sorrows shall be to the wicked. Without a figure he here declares what will be the condition of the rebellious and stiff-necked. (669) He mentioned before that God wanted not bridl...
Psalms 32:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. Many sorrows shall be to the wicked - Every wicked man is a miserable man. God has wedded sin a...
Psalms 32:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. The conclusion. The sorrows awaiting the wicked, and the joy awaiting the righteous. Ma...
Psalms 32:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The subject of the Ps. is the happiness that follows the confession of sin and the experience of forgiveness. This is generally set forth at the beginning ( Psalms 32:1-2 ). Then the Psalmist relates...
Psalms 32:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 32:1-11 ONE must have a dull ear not to hear the voice of personal experience in this psalm. It throbs with emotion, and is a burst of rapture from a heart tasting the sweetness of the new...
Psalms 32:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Song of the Forgiven Psalms 32:1-11 David wrote this psalm, Romans 4:6-8 . Maschil means “to give instruction.” We are deeply instructed as to the working of conscience. Compare with Ps...
Psalms 32:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is known as the second of the penitential psalms. It is the song of a man who is rejoicing in the assurance of restoration. Opening with a burst of praise which reveals the experimental knowledg...
Psalms 32:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

All these expressions, if accepted in reference to what went before, are to the same effect, and directed to the same purpose. God will guide his people with his counsel, and compass them about with...
Psalms 32:10 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 32 Proper Psalm for Ash Wednesday ( Morning ). Psalms 32-34 = Day 6 ( Evening ).
Psalms 32:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Many sorrows [shall be] to the wicked ,.... Who will not be instructed and reformed, but are like the horse and mule, without understanding; many outward sorrows or afflictions attend them; loathsom...
Psalms 32:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Many sorrows [shall be] to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. Ver. 10. Many sorrows shall be to the wicked ] This is David's doctrine (his use followeth i...
Psalms 32:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked This is an argument to enforce the preceding admonition; as if he had said, If any will be refractory or unruly, God hath many ways to curb and chastise them, an...
Psalms 32:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Devout Confidence. 7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with...
Psalms 32:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: this is an argument to enforce the foregoing admonition; if any men will be refractory and unruly, God hath many ways to curb and chastise them, and bring them...
Psalms 32:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

6). He Emphasises The Fact That The One Who Trusts In YHWH Will Be Surrounded With Mercy (10). ‘Many sorrows will be to the wicked, But he who trusts in YHWH, lovingkindness will compass him abou...
Psalms 32:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “This is the second of the seven penitential psalms, as they are called, which, says Selnecker, ‘St. Augustine used often to read with weeping heart and eyes, and which before his death...
Psalms 32:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 32 In this Psalm David gives to the world his experience as a sinner. I. He tells us of the blessedness of forgiveness. He is blessed (1) because his sins are taken away; (2) because his s...
Psalms 32:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 32:1 . Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. No man knows the blessedness of pardoned sin but the man who has felt the weight of guilt upon his conscience. I...
Psalms 32:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This Psalm, as well as Psalms 51 ., is generally understood to have been composed after the prophet Nathan had alarmed the conscience of David for the sin against Uriah. It is a psalm of praise for...
Psalms 32:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about. The portion of the righteous and the wicked contrasted Note the contrast in these words. Th...
Psalms 32:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS psalm has been selected by the Church for one of the "seven penitential psalms." It forms a part of the service of the synagogue on the great Day of Atonement. Yet it is almost...
Psalms 32:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of the Justification of a Poor Sinner. A psalm of David, Maschil, a contemplation, written probably after David had been restored to the grace of God, a little more than a year after his great sin...
Psalms 32:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 6:10 ; Ecclesiastes 8:12 ; Isaiah 12:2 ; Isaiah 12:3 ; Isaiah 3:11 ; Isaiah 57:21 ; Jeremiah 17:7 ; Jeremiah 17:8 ; Proverbs 13:21 ; Proverbs 16:20 ; Psalms 140:11 ; Psalms 146:...
Psalms 32:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Sorrows — This is an argument to enforce the foregoing admonition.

Psalms 32:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 32:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 32:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 32:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 32:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 32:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 32:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 32:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 32:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 32:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 32:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 32:10 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 32:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 32:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 32:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 32:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 32:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 32:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 32:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 32:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 32:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 32:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 32:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 32:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 32:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 32:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 32:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes