Psalm 32

09/11/2021 19 min
Psalm 32

Listen "Psalm 32"

Episode Synopsis

This psalm describes  David's struggle with unconfessed sin and then the joys of forgiveness when he humbled himself before God.1. The burden of sin- 32:3-5His bones have wasted away and he is groaning- 32:3His pain is perpetual- 32:3 "all day long" and 32:4 "Day and night"The hand of the LORD is heavy against him- Ruth 1:13; I Sam. 5:6, 7, 9. The hand of the LORD that David looked to in 31:5, 15 is now pressing against him heavily. This is not God's fault but it is David. His strength is dried up- 32:4Are you carrying this heavy burden?2. The blessings of forgiveness- 32:1-2Three different terms for evil are used- transgression, sin, and iniquityThree different terms for forgiveness are used- forgiven, covered, not imputed or not countedThree different terms for confession are used- acknowledged, did not hide, confessedGod is more willing to forgiven than we are to confess- 32:53. The mood changes at 32:6 and he calls on all to learn the lesson from this.pray to God in a day when He may be found- 32:6Do not be like the horse who has to be beaten to be kept on the right path- 32:9Contrast the wicked- 32:10- and the righteous- 32:11. The righteous rejoice at God's salvation. 

More episodes of the podcast Carefully Examining the Text

Job 6 29/12/2025
Job 5:17-27 19/12/2025
Job 5:1-16 10/12/2025
Job 4 01/12/2025
Job 3:11-26 13/11/2025
Job 3:1-10 03/11/2025
Job 2 16/10/2025
Job 1 03/10/2025