Psalm 32:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 32:3-5

Psalms 32:3-5 . 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 failed, and the strength of my body decayed; through my roaring all the day long Because of the continual horrors of my conscience, and sense of God’s wrath, wherewith I was, as yet, rather oppressed and overwhelmed than brought to a thorough repentance. For thy hand was heavy upon... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 32:1-11

Psalms 32:0 The joy of the forgiven sinnerWhen people are honest with God and confess their sin to him, they experience the unspeakable joy of knowing that their sin is forgiven (1-2). If, however, instead of acknowledging their sin they try to push it out of the mind, they only create greater distress and tension for themselves. This can lead to a falling away in physical health (3-4). But when confession is made, forgiveness follows, the burden of the mind is removed, and people enjoy afresh... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 32:3

kept silence: from confession. Probably during the year referred to in 2 Samuel 12:1-5 . roaring = irrepressible anguish. Not yet articulate confession. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 32:3

SECRET vs. ACKNOWLEDGED SINS"When I kept silence, my bones wasted awayThrough my groanings all the day long.For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me:My moisture was changed as with the drought of summerI acknowledged my sin unto thee, (Selah)And mine iniquity did I not hide:I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Jehovah;And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.""When I kept silence" (Psalms 32:3). This speaks of a period when David did not acknowledge his sin, nor confess it. "The... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 32:3

Psalms 32:3. When I kept silence, my bones waxed old— Because I kept silence, my bones were consumed. Mudge and Houb. See Proverbs 17:22. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 32:3

3, 4. A vivid description of felt, but unacknowledged, sin. When—literally, "for," as in Psalms 32:4. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 32:1-11

Psalms 32In this psalm of wisdom and thanksgiving, David urged those who sin against the Lord to seek His pardon, with the encouragement that He is gracious with the penitent. He will, however, chasten the unrepentant.Different scholars have identified different psalms as wisdom psalms. Bullock regarded 32, 34, 37, 47, 73, 112, 127-28, and 133 as wisdom psalms. Some literary distinctives of wisdom psalms are proverbs, admonitions (often taken from nature), similes, "blessed," "son" or... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 32:3-4

David’s failure to confess his sin immediately resulted in internal grief and external weakness for him. God oppressed him severely with discipline (cf. Hebrews 12:6). Consequently David felt drained of energy. Evidently this is a description of how he felt in every aspect of his being-physically, emotionally, and spiritually. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 32:3-5

2. The chastening of the unrepentant 32:3-5 read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 32:1-11

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 his own spiritual history of misery before confession (Psalms 32:3-4), and of relief after it (Psalms 32:5). He next commends the practice of prayer (Psalms 32:6), and expresses his own confidence in God (Psalms 32:7). In Psalms 32:8 God speaks in words of promise, and the closing vv. are devoted to... read more

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