John Wesley on Psalms 32
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Psalms32:3
Silence - From a full and open confession of my sins. Old - My spirit failed, and the strength of my body decayed. Roaring - Because of the continual horrors of my conscience, and sense of God's wrath.
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Psalms32:4
Hand - Thy afflicting hand. My moisture - Was dried up.
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Psalms32:5
The iniquity - The guilt of my sin.
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Psalms32:6
For this - Upon the encouragement of my example. Found - In an acceptable and seasonable time, while God continues to offer grace and mercy. Waters - In the time of great calamities. Not come - So as to overwhelm him.
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Psalms32:8
I will - This and the next verse seems to be the words of God, whom David brings in as returning this answer to his prayers. Mine eye - So Christ did St. Peter, when he turned and looked upon him.
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Psalms32:9
Will not - Unless they be forced to it by a bit or bridle. And so all the ancient translators understand it.
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Psalms32:10
Sorrows - This is an argument to enforce the foregoing admonition.
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Psalms32:2
Imputeth - Whom God doth not charge with the guilt of his sins, but graciously pardons and accepts him in Christ. No guile - Who freely confesses all his sins, and turns from sin to God with all his heart.
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