Psalm 32
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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- 32:3-5 His bones have wasted away and he is groaning- 32:3 His 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- 32:4 Are you carrying this heavy burden? 2. The blessings of forgiveness- 32:1-2 Three different terms for evil are used- transgression, sin, and iniquity Three different terms for forgiveness are used- forgiven, covered, not imputed or not counted Three different terms for confession are used- acknowledged, did not hide, confessed God is more willing to forgiven than we are to confess- 32:5 3. 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- 32:6 Do not be like the horse who has to be beaten to be kept on the right path- 32:9 Contrast the wicked- 32:10- and the righteous- 32:11. The righteous rejoice at God's salvation.
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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- 32:3-5 His bones have wasted away and he is groaning- 32:3 His 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 stren...
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