Psalm 32:8

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Psalms 32:8-9

Bit and Bridle: How to Escape Them February 15th, 1891 by C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892) "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee." Psalms 32:8-9 . The joy of full forgiveness is described in the first two verses of this psalm: "Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 32:1-11

Psalms 32:1-11 Now this next psalm is thought to have been written at the time of David's sin with Bathsheba. After the prophet of God, Nathan, had come to him and spoken to him of that sin. We will get another psalm that relates to this same situation in Psalms 51:1-19 . Another of the Penitent psalms.David had many wives, and yet, one day while standing on the roof of his house and looking over the city of Jerusalem, he saw on the roof of a house nearby a beautiful lady bathing. And he was... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 32:1-11

This Psalm, as well as Psalms 51:0., 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 pardoning grace, though a pardon connected with punishment. Psalms 32:1 . Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven. נשׂוי nesui, carried away, alluding to the scape-goat, and to the sin-offerings, on which the sin of the culprit was laid, and borne away. By consequence, the socinian... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 32:8-9

Psalms 32:8-9I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go.A teachable dispositionA teachable disposition is implied by the notable words, “I will guide thee with Mine eye.” We lay great stress on these words. It is manifest that the eye of God can guide none but those who are diligently observing the lightest indications of His will. And the following verse contains a warning to them who are of an opposite disposition, who will yield only to harsh measures and severe... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 32:8

Psa 32:8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. Ver. 8. I will instruct thee and teach thee, &c. ] No disgrace is it then for great men to be teachers of others. Here we have a prince preacher; such as was also Solomon, George prince of Anhalt, and others. I will guide thee with mine eye ] i.e. With my careful inspection and oversight; I will see that thou profit in godliness. The Chaldee hath it, I will counsel thee, and set... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 32:8

instruct: Psalms 34:11, Proverbs 3:1, Proverbs 4:1-1 Chronicles :, Proverbs 8:10, Proverbs 8:11, Matthew 11:29 I will guide: etc. Heb. I will counsel thee, mine eye shall be upon thee, Psalms 25:9, Psalms 25:10, Psalms 33:18, Proverbs 3:5, Proverbs 3:6, Isaiah 49:10 Reciprocal: Genesis 24:7 - angel Genesis 24:48 - led me Genesis 26:3 - Sojourn Exodus 18:20 - the way Numbers 9:17 - and in the Numbers 9:22 - abode Numbers 10:31 - instead of eyes Deuteronomy 4:37 - in his sight 1 Samuel 23:2 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 32:8

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.I will — This and the next verse seems to be the words of God, whom David brings in as returning this answer to his prayers.Mine eye — So Christ did St. Peter, when he turned and looked upon him. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 32:8

8. I will instruct thee The current of modern criticism supposes David to be here speaking. The psalm is a “maschil,” (see on title.) He rebukes those of “no understanding,” (Psalms 32:9,) and this instructive discourse is what he promised after restoration. Psalms 51:13. It is the dictate as well as duty of a renewed heart to teach others the way. See Psalms 34:11; Luke 22:32. Guide thee with mine eye The marginal reading is better: “I will counsel thee, mine eye shall be upon thee,”... read more

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