Psalms 32:9

For he spoke, and they were made; 1 He commanded, and they were created. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

8Let all the earth fear the Lord; 1 And let all that dwell in the world be moved because of him. 1

10The Lord frustrates the counsels of the nations; 1 He brings to nought also the reasonings of the peoples, 1 And brings to nought the counsels of princes. 1

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Cross References

Job 30:11For he has opened his quiver and afflicted me: 1 They also have cast off the restraint of my presence. 1

Job 41:13His breath is as live coals, 1 And a flame goes out of his mouth. 1

Jeremiah 4:22For the princes of my people have not known me, they are foolish and unwise children: they are wise to do evil, but how to do good they have not known.

Jeremiah 31:18Come down from thy glory, and sit down in a damp place: Dibon shall be broken, because Moab is destroyed: there has gone up against thee one to ravage thy stronghold.

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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