Psalm 32

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.