Psalms 32:10

Many [are] the pains of the wicked; As to him who is trusting in Jehovah, Kindness doth compass him.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.

In Context

9Be ye not as a horse — as a mule, Without understanding, With bridle and bit, its ornaments, to curb, Not to come near unto thee.

11Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous, And sing, all ye upright of heart!

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Cross References

Psalms 5:12For Thou blessest the righteous, O Jehovah, As a buckler with favour dost compass him!

Psalms 16:4Multiplied are their griefs, [Who] have hastened backward; I pour not out their libations of blood, Nor do I take up their names on my lips.

Psalms 34:19Many [are] the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him.

Psalms 84:12Jehovah of Hosts! O the happiness of a man trusting in Thee.

Psalms 146:5O the happiness of him Who hath the God of Jacob for his help, His hope [is] on Jehovah his God,

Proverbs 13:21Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.

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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