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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Psalms 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 of which it was sung, as Aben Ezra; some say it is so called, because it was explained by an interpreter, as Jarchi; and the Rabbins (k) say, that every psalm...
John Gill
Many sorrows [shall be] to the wicked,.... Who will not be instructed and reformed, but are like the horse and mule, without understanding; many outward sorrows or afflictions attend them; loathsome and consuming diseases come upon their bodies by intemperance and debauchery; and they and their families are brought to a piece of bread, through their vicious courses; and inward sorrows, horror and...
Matthew Henry
This 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 blessedness of the man unto whom God imputes righteousness without words," Rom. iv. 6. We have here a summary, I. Of gospel grace in the pardon of sin (ver. 1, 2), in divine protection (ver. 7),...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: This refers to you who are outside the family of God, who do not come under his rod, you are not in his love and favor, for you have no faith in his dear Son. Do not think that you will escape punishment. If the Lord “scourgeth every son whom he receiveth”, what will he do with his enemies? “Many sorrows shall be to the wicked.” Psa_32:10. But he that trusteth...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked. It is all merriment with them now; they “count it one of the wisest things, to drive dull care away.” But hark to this knell of all their joys, “Many sorrows shall be to the wicked.” If not today, or tomorrow, yet by-and-by, and in that day, it shall be so. All the future is dark to the wicked; the further they go, the worse they will grow. Psa_32:10. But he...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: Godly men also have many sorrows, but then they always have sweets with their bitters, but “many sorrows shall be to the wicked,” and there will be no sweets to go with them. Psa_32:10. But he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. He shall have mercy all round him. He who trusts his God shall find that the golden compasses of divine mercy...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: The backsliding child of God will smart under the strokes of his Father’s chastising rod; but sterner treatment still will fall to the lot of “the wicked.” On another occasion, David wrote, “The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.” Psa_32:10. But he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. What a number of...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. “ Many sorrows shall be to the wicked.” David had found that out, his sin had brought him a transient pleasure, but a lasting misery. He shall have a bodyguard of mercy, God will be gracious to him, tender to him, and will not leave him if he is trusting in the Lord.
Charles H. Spurgeon
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Charles H. Spurgeon
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: They pursue pleasure as if it belonged to them alone. They talk about “a short life and a merry one.” Poor things, how sadly mistaken they are! “Many sorrows shall be to the wicked.” They have a terrible inheritance, a dreadful entail of suffering.
Charles H. Spurgeon
But he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, Be demonstrative about it, make other people hear of it. Do not be ashamed to let your holy joy be known. Be not so very proper and orderly as to mumble out your praises as some do: “Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy,”
Charles H. Spurgeon
Many sorrows, shall be to the wicked: — Wicked man, that is the portion that is to come to you; and it will surely come to you if you continue in your present evil course. This is the title deed of your future inheritance; do you like the prospect of such a possession as that? “Many sorrows shall be to the wicked:” —
Charles H. Spurgeon
But he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous; and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. Let your joy be demonstrative. Do not be ashamed to let others see how happy you are. The Lord hath done great things for you - therefore, “be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. “Many sorrows shall be to the wicked”; David had found that out; his sin had brought him a transient pleasure, but a lasting misery. He shall have a bodyguard of mercy; God will be gracious to him, tender to him, and will not leave him if he is trusting in the Lord.