Psalms 32 — Jamieson–Fausset–Brown
32:1–2
1-2. (Compare Ro 4:6). forgiven--literally, "taken away," opposed to retain (Joh 20:23). covered--so that God no longer regards the sin (Psa 85:3).
32:3–4
3-4. A vivid description of felt, but unacknowledged, sin. When--literally, "for," as in Psa 32:4.
32:5
5. A prompt fulfilment of the purposed confession is followed by a prompt forgiveness.
32:6
6. For this--that is, my happy experience. godly--pious in the sense of Psa 4:3. a time--(Is 55:6); when God's Spirit inclines us to seek pardon, He is ready to forgive. floods, c.--denotes great danger (Psa 18:17; 66:12).
32:7
7. His experience illustrates the statement of Psa 32:6.
32:8
8. Whether, as most likely, the language of David (compare Psa 51:13), or that of God, this is a promise of divine guidance. I will ... mine eye--or, My eye shall be on thee, watching and directing thy way.
32:9
9. The latter clause, more literally, "in that they come not near thee"; that is, because they will not come, c., unless forced by bit and bridle.
32:10
10. The sorrows of the impenitent contrasted with the peace and safety secured by God's mercy.
32:11
11. The righteous and upright, or those conforming to the divine teaching for securing the divine blessing, may well rejoice with shouting.