Psalms 32:6

For this cause let all who are faithful pray to you in the time of distress; then, when the great waters rush, they will not reach to him.

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In The King James Version

For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.

In Context

5I began to acknowledge my sin, not concealing my guilt; and the moment I vowed to confess to the Lord my transgression, then you yourself did pardon the guilt of my sin. Selah

7For you are my shelter, you protect me from trouble, and surround me with deliverance. Selah

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Cross References

Genesis 7:17The flood continued for forty days, and the waters increased and raised up the ark, and it was lifted high above the earth.

Psalms 34:2In the Lord will my heart make her boast, the humble will hear and be glad.

Psalms 42:7Flood is calling to flood at the noise of your cataracts; all your waves and your breakers have passed over me.

Psalms 69:1Save me, O God; for the waters are threatening my life.

Psalms 91:7A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand: but it will not draw near to you.

Psalms 144:7Stretch out your hand from on high; pluck me out of the mighty waters, out of the hands of foreigners,

Matthew Henry on Psalms 32:2-7

Who Are Blessed. 1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. 3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. 4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. 5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord ; and thou forgavest… Read the whole commentary →

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