Psalms 32:9
Do not be like the horse or the ass, without sense; ...
Bible in Basic English
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In Context
8I will give you knowledge, teaching you the way to go; my eye will be your guide.
10The sinner will be full of trouble; but mercy will be round the man who has faith in the Lord.
Cross References
Job 30:11For he has made loose the cord of my bow, and put me to shame; he has sent down my flag to the earth before me.
Job 41:13\41:22\Strength is in his neck, and fear goes dancing before him.
Jeremiah 4:22For my people are foolish, they have no knowledge of me; they are evil-minded children, without sense, all of them: they are wise in evil-doing, but have no knowledge of doing good.
Jeremiah 31:18Certainly Ephraim's words of grief have come to my ears, You have given me training and I have undergone it like a young cow unused to the yoke: let me be turned and come back, for you are the Lord my God.
James 4:7For this cause be ruled by God; but make war on the Evil One and he will be put to flight before you.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 32:8-11
Devout Confidence. 7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah. 8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. 9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. 10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord , mercy shall compass him about. 11 Be glad in… Read the whole commentary →