Psalms 32:6
Psalms 32:6 in Multiple Translations
Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.
For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
For this let every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: Surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto him.
For this cause let every saint make his prayer to you at a time when you are near: then the overflowing of the great waters will not overtake him.
Therefore let all who are faithful pray to you while there's time, so when trouble comes in like a flood it will not overwhelm them.
Therefore shall euery one, that is godly, make his prayer vnto thee in a time, when thou mayest be founde: surely in the flood of great waters they shall not come neere him.
For this doth every saintly one pray to Thee, As the time to find. Surely at an overflowing of many waters, Unto him they come not.
For this, let everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.
For this shall every one that is godly pray to thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh to him.
By the word of the Lord the heavens were established; and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth:
Therefore, the people who are godly should pray to you when they ◄realize that they have sinned/have difficulties►. If they pray to you, difficulties [MET] will not overwhelm them like a great flood.
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Psalms 32:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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עַל
זֹ֡את
יִתְפַּלֵּ֬ל
כָּל
חָסִ֨יד
אֵלֶי/ךָ֮
לְ/עֵ֪ת
מְ֫צֹ֥א
רַ֗ק
לְ֭/שֵׁטֶף
מַ֣יִם
רַבִּ֑ים
אֵ֝לָ֗י/ו
לֹ֣א
יַגִּֽיעוּ
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
זֹ֡את
zôʼth
H2063
this
Pron
יִתְפַּלֵּ֬ל
pâlal
H6419
to pray
V-Hithpael-Imperf-3ms
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
חָסִ֨יד
châçîyd
H2623
pious
Adj
אֵלֶי/ךָ֮
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep | Suff
לְ/עֵ֪ת
ʻêth
H6256
time
Prep | N-cs
מְ֫צֹ֥א
mâtsâʼ
H4672
to find
V-Qal-Inf-a
רַ֗ק
raq
H7535
except
DirObjM
לְ֭/שֵׁטֶף
sheṭeph
H7858
flood
Prep | N-ms
מַ֣יִם
mayim
H4325
Water (Gate)
N-mp
רַבִּ֑ים
rab
H7227
many
Adj
אֵ֝לָ֗י/ו
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep | Suff
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
יַגִּֽיעוּ
nâgaʻ
H5060
to touch
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp
Hebrew Word Study
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 32:6
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
זֹ֡את
zôʼth
H2063
"this"
Pron
This Hebrew word means this or that, often used to point out something specific. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Usage: Occurs in 570 OT verses. KJV: hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus. See also: Genesis 2:23; Numbers 7:88; Judges 1:27.
יִתְפַּלֵּ֬ל
pâlal
H6419
"to pray"
V-Hithpael-Imperf-3ms
To pray or intercede, as seen in the Bible when people like Moses and David prayed to God for guidance and help, often using this Hebrew word to describe their actions.
Definition: 1) to intervene, interpose, pray 1a) (Piel) to mediate, judge 1b)(Hithpael) 1b1) to intercede 1b2) to pray
Usage: Occurs in 82 OT verses. KJV: intreat, judge(-ment), (make) pray(-er, -ing), make supplication. See also: Genesis 20:7; 2 Chronicles 6:34; Psalms 5:3.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
חָסִ֨יד
châçîyd
H2623
"pious"
Adj
A pious person is someone who is kind and faithful to God, like a saint. In the Bible, it describes people who are holy and merciful, such as in Psalms and Proverbs. This concept is important in the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) faithful, kind, godly, holy one, saint, pious 1a) kind 1b) pious, godly 1c) faithful ones (subst)
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: godly (man), good, holy (one), merciful, saint, (un-) godly. See also: Deuteronomy 33:8; Psalms 85:9; Psalms 4:4.
אֵלֶי/ךָ֮
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
לְ/עֵ֪ת
ʻêth
H6256
"time"
Prep | N-cs
Eth means time, especially now or when, and can refer to an event, experience, or occasion. It is often used to describe a specific moment or period.
Definition: 1) time 1a) time (of an event) 1b) time (usual) 1c) experiences, fortunes 1d) occurrence, occasion
Usage: Occurs in 258 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after, (al-) ways, [idiom] certain, [phrase] continually, [phrase] evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-, noon-) tide, (meal-), what) time, when. See also: Genesis 8:11; 2 Chronicles 35:17; Psalms 1:3.
מְ֫צֹ֥א
mâtsâʼ
H4672
"to find"
V-Qal-Inf-a
Matsa means to find or attain something, whether it is a physical object, a person, or a condition, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to find, attain to 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to find 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) 1a1b) to find (what is lost) 1a1c) to meet, encounter 1a1d) to find (a condition) 1a1e) to learn, devise 1a2) to find out 1a2a) to find out 1a2b) to detect 1a2c) to guess 1a3) to come upon, light upon 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with 1a3b) to hit 1a3c) to befall 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be found 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered 1b1b) to appear, be recognised 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected 1b1d) to be gained, be secured 1b2) to be, be found 1b2a) to be found in 1b2b) to be in the possession of 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be 1b2d) to be left (after war) 1b2e) to be present 1b2f) to prove to be 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to find, attain 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come 1c3) to cause to encounter 1c4) to present (offering)
Usage: Occurs in 425 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] be able, befall, being, catch, [idiom] certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), [idiom] have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-) on, meet (with), [idiom] occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on. See also: Genesis 2:20; Deuteronomy 22:3; 2 Kings 9:35.
רַ֗ק
raq
H7535
"except"
DirObjM
This Hebrew word means 'except' or 'only', used to limit or emphasize something, like in Exodus 12:11 where it says to eat the Passover meal in haste, with nothing but your clothes on. It can also mean 'but' or 'nevertheless'.
Definition: 1) only, altogether, surely 1a) only 1b) only, nought but, altogether (in limitation) 1c) save, except (after a negative) 1d) only, altogether, surely (with an affirmative) 1e) if only, provided only (prefixed for emphasis) 1f) only, exclusively (for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: but, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless, nothing but, notwithstanding, only, save, so (that), surely, yet (so), in any wise. See also: Genesis 6:5; Joshua 13:14; Psalms 32:6.
לְ֭/שֵׁטֶף
sheṭeph
H7858
"flood"
Prep | N-ms
This noun refers to a flood or downpour, often used to describe a powerful and overwhelming event. It can be literal, as in the story of Noah, or figurative, as in a flood of emotions or troubles. The word is used in several Old Testament books.
Definition: flood, downpour Also means: she.tseph (שֶׁצֶף "overflowing" H8241)
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: flood, outrageous, overflowing. See also: Job 38:25; Daniel 9:26; Psalms 32:6.
מַ֣יִם
mayim
H4325
"Water (Gate)"
N-mp
This word means water, referring to a liquid or a source of refreshment. It appears in the Bible as a literal and figurative term, including references to wasting or urine. The word is used in various contexts, such as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: This name means water, refreshment
Usage: Occurs in 525 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). See also: Genesis 1:2; Leviticus 14:9; Joshua 18:15.
רַבִּ֑ים
rab
H7227
"many"
Adj
This Hebrew word means a chief or captain, someone in charge. It is used in 2 Samuel 23:19 to describe a great and powerful man. The idea is one of leadership and authority.
Definition: adj 1) much, many, great 1a) much 1b) many 1c) abounding in 1d) more numerous than 1e) abundant, enough 1f) great 1g) strong 1h) greater than adv 1i) much, exceedingly
Usage: Occurs in 443 OT verses. KJV: (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent). See also: Genesis 6:5; 1 Kings 11:1; Psalms 3:2.
אֵ֝לָ֗י/ו
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יַגִּֽיעוּ
nâgaʻ
H5060
"to touch"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp
This Hebrew word means to touch or reach something, and can also mean to strike or defeat someone. It is used in Exodus to describe God's power and in Psalms to describe human emotions. The word has various translations, including beat, bring, and plague.
Definition: 1) to touch, reach, strike 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to touch 1a2) to strike 1a3) to reach, extend to 1a4) to be stricken 1a4a) stricken (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be stricken, be defeated 1c) (Piel) to strike 1d) (Pual) to be stricken (by disease) 1e) (Hiphil) to cause to touch, reach, approach, arrive 1e1) to cause to touch, apply 1e2) to reach, extend, attain, arrive, come 1e3) to approach (of time) 1e4) to befall (of fate)
Usage: Occurs in 142 OT verses. KJV: beat, ([idiom] be able to) bring (down), cast, come (nigh), draw near (nigh), get up, happen, join, near, plague, reach (up), smite, strike, touch. See also: Genesis 3:3; 2 Chronicles 3:12; Psalms 32:6.
Study Notes — Psalms 32:6
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- Context
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- Psalms 32:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 32:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 32:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 32:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 32:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 32:6
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 32:6
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 32:6
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 32:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 32:6
- Sermons on Psalms 32:6
Context — The Joy of Forgiveness
4For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah
5Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah
6Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.
7You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah 8I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 55:6 | Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. |
| 2 | Isaiah 43:2 | When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. |
| 3 | 2 Corinthians 6:2 | For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation! |
| 4 | Proverbs 1:28 | Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me. |
| 5 | Psalms 34:2–5 | My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice. Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together. I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed. |
| 6 | Psalms 4:3 | Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him. |
| 7 | John 7:34 | You will look for Me, but you will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come.” |
| 8 | Matthew 7:24–27 | Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!” |
| 9 | Psalms 40:3 | He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD. |
| 10 | Psalms 42:7 | Deep calls to deep in the roar of Your waterfalls; all Your breakers and waves have rolled over me. |
Psalms 32:6 Summary
[Psalms 32:6 is a call to prayer, encouraging all godly people to seek God and pray to Him while He is near, just like Isaiah 55:6 says to seek the Lord while He may be found. This means being honest with God about our sins, like the psalmist did in Psalms 32:5, and trusting in His forgiveness and protection. When we pray to God in this way, He promises to protect us from overwhelming troubles, just like He does in Psalms 91:4, and to be our hiding place in times of trouble, as seen in Psalms 32:7.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'pray to God while He may be found'?
This phrase, found in Psalms 32:6, means to seek God and pray to Him before it's too late, as seen in Isaiah 55:6, which says to seek the Lord while He may be found, and call on Him while He is near.
What are the 'great waters' that will not come near?
The 'great waters' in Psalms 32:6 are likely a metaphor for overwhelming troubles or difficulties, similar to those described in Psalms 69:1-2, and the promise is that God will protect the righteous from these dangers, as seen in Psalms 91:4.
How can I be sure that God will hear my prayer?
According to Psalms 32:6, all the godly can pray to God while He may be found, implying that God is accessible to those who are righteous, and in 1 John 5:14-15, we see that when we pray according to God's will, He hears us and grants our requests.
What is the relationship between prayer and God's protection?
Psalms 32:6 suggests that prayer is a means of accessing God's protection, as seen in the promise that 'when great waters rise, they will not come near', and this is reinforced in Psalms 138:7-8, which says that God will fulfill His purpose for us and not abandon us.
Reflection Questions
- What are some 'great waters' that I am currently facing, and how can I pray to God for protection and deliverance?
- In what ways can I seek God and pray to Him while He may be found, as encouraged in Psalms 32:6?
- How does the promise of God's protection in Psalms 32:6 give me hope and confidence in the midst of difficult circumstances?
- What does it mean for me to be 'godly' and to pray to God in a way that is pleasing to Him, as described in Psalms 32:6?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 32:6
For this shall everyone that is godly pray unto thee,.... Meaning either that the success he had met with, in acknowledging his sin, would encourage others also to take a like step, and make their
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 32:6
For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 32:6
For this, i.e. upon the encouragement of my example, and thy great mercy vouchsafed to me, in answer to my humble confession and supplication. In a time when thou mayest be found, Heb. in the time of finding thee; the pronoun thee being easily and fitly repeated out of the next foregoing clause, i.e. while he may be found, as it is expressed, , or while he is near, , in an acceptable and seasonable time, while God continues to offer grace and mercy to sinners, before the decree bring forth, , and sentence be passed or executed upon them. By which clause he seems to intimate the difference between the godly, who pray and cry earnestly to God for mercy in its season; and the wicked, who will do so when it is too late, and the season is lost. In the floods of great. waters, i.e. in the time of great calamities, which are frequently compared to great waters. They shall not come nigh unto him, to wit, so as to overwhelm or hurt him. Or God will set him in a high and safe place, out of the reach of them, as he provided an ark for Noah when the deluge came; to which peradventure he alludes in this place.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 32:6
Psalms 32:6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.Ver. 6. For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee] "For this," that thou hast so graciously done for me, the godly shall gladly perform these two duties; the prayer of faith and the obedience of faith. As I have been an example to them of sin, which is now my grief, so I shall be to them of good, and that is my comfort. Where note, first, That every godly man is a praying man. God hath no dumb children in his house. Secondly, That such will be making use of God’ s dealings with others for their own instruction and comfort, "For this." Thirdly, That they will observe the fittest times to make their addresses to God; as courtiers watch their - mollissima fandi tempora. In a time when thou mayest be found] i.e. In a time of need, say some, Psalms 50:15; or, in a time of favour (as the Chaldee here hath it), Isaiah 55:6, before the decree bring forth, Zephaniah 2:2, before the drawbridge be taken up, the day of grace be expired, John 7:34; John 8:21 Hebrews 6:6 Luke 13:29. Surely in the floods of great waters] In the greatest of outward troubles or inward perplexities. They shall not come nigh unto him] sc.
To prejudice his eternal salvation; freed he shall be, if not from the smart, yet from the hurt, of personal crosses; and for public calamities, he shall be delivered, if not from the common destruction, yet from the common distraction. Washed he may be, as Paul was in the shipwreck, but not drowned with those floods of great waters; be they never so great, they are bounded. Besides, the godly man rescipiscit antequam superveniant fluctus miseriarum, as R. Obad. here noteth, repenteth before those floods come upon him, and so redeemeth his own sorrows. For he saith thus,
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 32:6
(6) For this—i.e., for this cause. Shall every one.—Better, let every one.In a time . . .—See margin. The expression, “time of finding,”’ is, of course, elliptical. The Authorised Version explains by Isa. Iv. 6; but Isaiah 45:8 would suggest that “forgiveness” or “acceptance” is the word to be supplied. More probably still some general word, as “goal” or “object,” is required, the phrase being rendered by the LXX., “in the appointed time;” by the Vulg., “opportune.” Surely.—This adds emphasis to the statement, whether we render after Proverbs 13:10, “only unto him,” or as in Authorised Version. “He—the godly—is the man whom, when the floods rise, they shall not harm.” The floods may either be an image of Divine judgment, as in Nahum 1:8, or of temptation and trial, as in Matthew 7:24-27.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 32:6
Verse 6. For this shall every one that is godly] Because thou art merciful; because thou hast shown mercy to all who have truly turned to thee, and believed in thee; every one who fears thee, and hears of this, shall pray unto thee in an acceptable time, when thou mayest be found; in the time of finding. When the heart is softened and the conscience alarmed, that is a time of finding. God is ever ready; men are not so. Who can pray with a hard heart and a dark mind? While you feel relentings, pray. Surely in the floods] In violent trials, afflictions, and temptations; when the rains descend, the winds blow, and the floods beat against that godly man who prays and trusts in God; "they shall not come nigh him," so as to weaken his confidence or destroy his soul. His house is founded on a rock.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 32:6
6. An exhortation based upon experience. For this &c.] Rather, Therefore let every one &c. in a time when thou mayest be found] This is the most probable explanation of the Heb., which means literally in a time of finding, and is obscure from its brevity. So “in a time of acceptance” (Psalms 69:13). Comp. Deuteronomy 4:29 with Jeremiah 29:13; and see Isaiah 55:6. Let no one delay, for there is also a time of not finding (Proverbs 1:28). The words may also be explained as in R.V. marg., in the time of finding out sin, when God makes inquisition; cp. Psalms 17:3; or, in the time when sin finds them out; cp. Numbers 32:23 : but these explanations are less obvious. surely &c.] R.V., surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto him.
In a time of calamity and judgement he will not be overwhelmed, but will be safe like one who stands secure upon a rock out of reach of the raging flood. For the figure cp. Psalms 18:16; Isaiah 28:2; Isaiah 28:17; Isaiah 30:28; Nahum 1:8.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 32:6
For this - With reference to this state of mind, or to this happy result; or, encouraged by my example and my success. The idea seems to be that others would find, and might find, encouragement from what had occurred to him.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 32:6
6. For this—Because of this signal answer to prayer, shall every one that is godly be encouraged to pray. In a time when thou mayest be found— Literally, During a time of finding; that is, as long as the time of grace lasts.
Sermons on Psalms 32:6
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The Power of Prayer by K.P. Yohannan | In this sermon, KP Yohanan emphasizes the importance of prayer and intercession for the world. He calls for a revival of prayer, where believers earnestly seek God's face and weep |
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A Coward Has No Power by Shane Idleman | This sermon emphasizes the contrast between being a coward without power and being filled with the Holy Spirit, highlighting the need for boldness, intercession, and agonizing pray |
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The Ark by Henry Law | Henry Law preaches about the story of Noah's Ark, emphasizing the importance of seeking refuge in Christ as the ultimate deliverance from peril. He highlights the wickedness of man |
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Matthew 24:15-23. Christ Directs His Disciples When to Flee From Jerusalem. by Favell Lee Mortimer | Favell Lee Mortimer preaches about the warnings given to the first Christians regarding the destruction of Jerusalem by the Roman armies, emphasizing God's faithfulness in providin |
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Driving Out Unbelief by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes that despite the abundance of gospel revelation and resources available today, many believers are still plagued by distress and confusion due to unbelief |
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A Craving for the Presence - Part 1 by David Wilkerson | This sermon emphasizes the importance of craving the presence of the Lord amidst challenging times, highlighting the need to prioritize seeking God's presence over solely relying o |
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A Touch From God (Full) by David Wilkerson | This sermon emphasizes the importance of seeking God's presence and being willing to fully surrender to Him, leaving behind defilement and busyness. It highlights the need for a de |