Psalms 32:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ I acknowledged 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. ”

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

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...
Psalms 32:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

I (e) acknowledged 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. (e) He shows that as...
Psalms 32:5 - 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 32:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

I acknowledged . I [made up my mind that. would] acknowledge. have. not hid . did. not hide. transgressions. Refers to 2 Samuel 12:13 (941 B. C). Some codices, with Septuagint and Vulgate, re...
Psalms 32:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. I have acknowledged my sin unto thee. The prophet now describes the issue of his misery, in order to show to all the ready way of obtaining the happiness of which he makes mention. When h...
Psalms 32:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 547 TRUE BLESSEDNESS DECLARED Psalms 32:1-6 . Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in...
Psalms 32:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I acknowledged 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. I acknowledged my sin - Wh...
Psalms 32:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I acknowledged 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. My sin - ( 2 Samue...
Psalms 32:5 - 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 32:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I acknowledged. — The fact that this verb is future, as also “I will confess” in the next clause, as well as the requirements of the passage, uphold Hupfeld’s suggestion that “I said” has changed i...
Psalms 32:5 - 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 32:5 - 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 32:5 - 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 32:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This is a beautiful verse. What a lovely view doth it give of a poor penitent! What a view doth it give of the clemency of God in Christ!
Psalms 32:5 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 32 Proper Psalm for Ash Wednesday ( Morning ). Psalms 32-34 = Day 6 ( Evening ).
Psalms 32:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I acknowledged my sin unto thee ,.... The sin of Adam, in which he was concerned; original sin, the corruption of his nature, the sin that dwelt in him, his private and secret sins, which none knew...
Psalms 32:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

I acknowledged 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. Ver. 5. I acknowledged...
Psalms 32:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 fail...
Psalms 32:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Who Are Blessed. A psalm of David, Maschil. 1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is co...
Psalms 32:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

At last I took up a full resolution, that I would no longer daily nor deal deceitfully with God, nor vainly seek to hide my sins from the all-seeing God, but that I would openly and candidly confess...
Psalms 32:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Psalmist Comes To His Senses and Acknowledges His Sin Thus Finding Forgiveness (5). Psalms 32:5 ‘I acknowledged my sin to you, And my iniquity I did not hide, I said, I will confess my tr...
Psalms 32:5 - 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 32:5 - 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 32:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

In this Psalm we have the gospel of the peace of God as David knew it for himself, and wrote it for the benefit of others. Psalms 32:1 . Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is...
Psalms 32:5 - 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 32:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. The penitential psalms Since the time of Origen, seven of the psalms have borne the name of Penitential; namely, Psalms 6:1...
Psalms 32:5 - 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 32:5 - 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 32:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 1:8-10 ; 2 Samuel 12:13 ; 2 Samuel 12:9 ; 2 Samuel 24:10 ; Ephesians 4:32 ; Hosea 6:1 ; Isaiah 65:24 ; Jeremiah 2:23 ; Jeremiah 2:35 ; Jeremiah 3:13 ; Jeremiah 31:20 ; Job 31:33 ;...
Psalms 32:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The iniquity — The guilt of my sin.

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

Psalms 32:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 32:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 32:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 32:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 32:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Psalms 32:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 32:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 32:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 32:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 32:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 32:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 32:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 32:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 32:5 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 32:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 32:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 32:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 32:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 32:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 32:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 32:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 32:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 32:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 32:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 32:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 32:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 32:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 32:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 32:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes