Psalms 32:8

I will give thee understanding, and I will instruct thee in this way, in which thou shalt go: I will fix my eyes upon thee.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

In Context

7Thou art my refuge from the trouble which hath encompassed me: my joy, deliver me from them that surround me.

9Do not become like the horse and the mule, who have no understanding. With bit and bridle bind fast their jaws, who come not near unto thee.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:48And falling down I adored the Lord, blessing the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath brought me the straight way to take the daughter of my master's brother for his son.

2 Samuel 22:33God who hath girded me with strength, and made my way perfect.

Psalms 25:8The Lord is sweet and righteous: therefore he will give a law to sinners in the way.

Psalms 33:18Behold the eyes of the Lord are on them that fear him: and on them that hope in his mercy.

Psalms 143:8Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the just wait for me, until thou reward me.

Proverbs 3:5Have confidence in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not upon thy own prudence.

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 →

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