Psalms 32:1, Blessedness consists in remission of sins; Psalms 32:3, Confession of sins gives ease to the conscience; Psalms 32:8, God’s promises bring joy. instruction.
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Psalms 32
Psalms 32 — Overview
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Psalms 32 — OverviewPsalms 32 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis psalm, though it speaks not of Christ, as many of the psalms we
have hitherto met with have done, has yet a great deal of gospel in it.
The apostle tells us that David, in this psalm, describes "the…Psalms 32 — OverviewPsalms 32 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BiblePSALM 32[A Psalm], of David, Maschil. This is the first of the psalms that bears this title: some think it is the name of a musical instrument, on which this psalm was sung; others the first word of a song, to the tune…Psalms 32:1-6Psalms 32:1-6 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis psalm is entitled Maschil, which some take to be only the name of
the tune to which it was set and was to be sung. But others think it is
significant; our margin reads it, A psalm of David giving instruction,…Psalms 32:1Psalms 32:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryBlessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, and whose sin is covered. There are three aspects under which sin is viewed in Holy Scripture:
1. As an offence against God's Law. This is "transgression"— ἀνομία.
2.…Psalms 32:1Psalms 32:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe blessedness of pardon.
"Blessed is he," etc. The Old Testament Scriptures contain what we may call moral prophecies, no less striking than the historical and typical prophecies. This verse is among them. Beginning…Psalms 32:1Psalms 32:1 · The Pulpit Commentary(Second outline.)
The blessedness of pardon
may belong to widely different stages of Christian experience. Take, e.g; those of which we have images in Bunyan's 'Pilgrim's Progress '—in Christian's entering the…