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Wednesday, August 20th, 2025
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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Bible Commentaries
Psalms 32

Peake's Commentary on the BiblePeake's Commentary

Verses 1-11

XXXII. Pardon of Sin.

Psalms 32:1 f. The joy of Divine pardon.

Psalms 32:3-5 . Sin remitted on confession.

Psalms 32:6 f. The security of the godly. Read, “ in time of stress” and omit “ surely.”

Psalms 32:8 . Their guidance by God. The general sense is “ Do not wait till affliction compels recourse to God.”

Psalms 32:9 . Read, “ Be not like horse and mule which have no understanding, which must be brought to thee by bit and bridle.” The rest of the verse is probably a gloss.

Bibliographical Information
Peake, Arthur. "Commentary on Psalms 32". "Peake's Commentary on the Bible ". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/pfc/psalms-32.html. 1919.
 
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