Psalms 32:8

I will instruct thee and I will teach thee concerning the way which thou oughtest to go: I will counsel thee with my eye.

Leeser Tanakh

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 hiding-place; from distress wilt thou preserve me; with songs of deliverance wilt thou encompass me. Selah.

9Be ye not like the horse, or like the mule, who hath no understanding; who must be held in with bit and bridle, his ornament, lest he come near unto thee.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:48And I bowed down my head, and prostrated myself before the Lord; and I blessed the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take the daughter of my master's brother for his son.

2 Samuel 22:33God is my strength and power; and he rendereth free from obstruction my way.

Psalms 25:8Good and upright is the Lord: therefore he pointeth out to sinners the right way.

Psalms 33:18Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon those that fear him, upon those that hope for his kindness.

Psalms 143:8Cause me to hear in the morning thy kindness; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way whereon I should walk; for unto thee do I lift up my soul.

Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord with all thy heart: and upon thy own understanding do not rely.

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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