Psalms 32:6

Psalms 32:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Therefore let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found; surely the rising of the mighty waters will not reach them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You In a time when You may be found; Surely in a flood of great waters They shall not come near him.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Therefore, let all the godly pray to you while there is still time, that they may not drown in the floodwaters of judgment.

Context of Psalms 32:6

4For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. Selah 5I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord," and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found; surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him. 7You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Selah 8I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.

Psalms 32:6 word by word

עַל־זֹ֡את יִתְפַּלֵּ֬ל כָּל־חָסִ֨יד׀ אֵלֶיךָ֮ לְעֵ֪ת מְ֫צֹ֥א רַ֗ק לְ֭שֵׁטֶף מַ֣יִם רַבִּ֑ים אֵ֝לָ֗יו לֹ֣א יַגִּֽיעוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For this shall every one that is godlyחָסִידchâsîyd · piousH2623
• prayפָּלַלpâlal · to prayH6419
• unto thee in a timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• when thou mayest be foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• surely in the floodsשֶׁ֫טֶףsheţeph shêţeph · floodH7858
• of greatרַבrab · manyH7227
• watersמַיmayim · waterH4325
• they shall not come nighנָגַעnâga‛ · to touchH5060

Cross-references for Psalms 32:6

• Psalms 34:2My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad.
• Psalms 40:3He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord.
• Psalms 51:12Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.
• 2 Corinthians 1:4who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
• 1 Timothy 1:16But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life.
• Psalms 4:3But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.
• 2 Corinthians 7:9As it is, I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because you were grieved into repenting. For you felt a godly grief, so that you suffered no loss through us.
• Proverbs 1:28Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but will not find me.
• Isaiah 49:8Thus says the Lord: "In a time of favor I have answered you; in a day of salvation I have helped you; I will keep you and give you as a covenant to the people, to establish the land, to apportion the desolate heritages,
• Isaiah 55:6"Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near;
• Luke 19:42saying, "Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
• John 7:34You will seek me and you will not find me. Where I am you cannot come."
• 2 Corinthians 6:2For he says, "In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you." Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
• Psalms 42:7Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and your waves have gone over me.
• Psalms 69:1Save me, O God! For the waters have come up to my neck.
• Psalms 124:4then the flood would have swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us;

Commentaries on Psalms 32:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6For this shall every one that is godly - Because thou art merciful; because thou hast shown mercy to all who have truly turned to thee, and believed in thee; every one who fears thee, and hears of this, shall pray unto thee in an acceptable time, when thou mayest be found; in the time of finding. When the heart is softened and the conscience alarmed, that is a time of finding. God is ever ready; men are not so. Who can pray with a hard heart and a dark…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6For this - With reference to this state of mind, or to this happy result; or, encouraged by my example and my success. The idea seems to be that others would find, and might find, encouragement from what had occurred to him. In other words, his case had furnished an illustration of the way in which sinners are pardoned, and a proof of the mercy of God, which would be instructive and encouraging to others in similar circumstances. The conversion of one…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-7Verses 3-7 It is very difficult to bring sinful man humbly to accept free mercy, with a full confession of his sins and self-condemnation. But the true and only way to peace of conscience, is, to confess our sins, that they may be forgiven; to declare them that we may be justified. Although repentance and confession do not merit the pardon of transgression, they are needful to the real enjoyment of forgiving mercy. And what tongue can tell the happiness…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6The godly will learn from the psalmist’s experience to pray for forgiveness before it is too late.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. 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).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 32:6

• Penitent
• Prayer
• Righteous

In the dictionaries

• Acknowledge
• Cover
• Hide
• Confession
• Flood
• Forgiveness
• Godliness; Godly
• Pentateuch
• Psalms, Book of
• Maschil

Commentaries on Psalms 32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings