God’s Word Translation
Psalms 89:32
32then with a rod I will punish their rebellion and their crimes with beatings.
Psalms 89:32 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
- New International Version (NIV)I will punish their sin with the rod, their iniquity with flogging;
- English Standard Version (ESV)then I will punish their transgression with the rod and their iniquity with stripes,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then I will punish their transgression with the rod, And their iniquity with stripes.
Context of Psalms 89:32
30“If his descendants abandon my teachings and do not live by my rules, 31if they violate my laws and do not obey my commandments, then with a rod I will punish their rebellion and their crimes with beatings. 33But I will not take my mercy away from him or allow my truth to become a lie. 34I will not dishonor my promise or alter my own agreement.
Read all of Psalms 89Psalms 89:32 word by word
וּפָקַדְתִּ֣י בְשֵׁ֣בֶט פִּשְׁעָ֑ם וּבִנְגָעִ֥ים עֲוֹנָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 89:32
- Exodus 32:34Now, go! Lead the people to the place I told you about. My Messenger will go ahead of you. But when I punish, I will punish them for their sin.”
- 2 Samuel 7:14I will be his Father, and he will be my Son. If he sins, I will punish him with a rod and with blows inflicted by people.
- 1 Kings 11:6So Solomon did what the Lord considered evil. He did not wholeheartedly follow the Lord as his father David had done.
- Proverbs 3:11Do not reject the discipline of the Lord, my son, and do not resent his warning,
- Amos 3:2Out of all the families on earth, I have known no one else but you. That is why I am going to punish you for all your sins.
- 1 Corinthians 11:31If we were judging ourselves correctly, we would not be judged.
- Hebrews 12:6The Lord disciplines everyone he loves. He severely disciplines everyone he accepts as his child.”
Commentaries on Psalms 89:32
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32Then will I visit their transgression with the rod - They shall be punished, though my mercy shall not be wholly taken from them. God has two objects in his dealings with his backsliding and offending people; (a) one is to show his displeasure at their conduct, or to punish them; (b) the other is to reclaim them. All who have been truly converted, or who are truly his people, will be recovered though they fall into sin; but it may be done, and will be…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-37Verses 19-37 The Lord anointed David with the holy oil, not only as an emblem of the graces and gifts he received, but as a type of Christ, the King Priest, and Prophet, anointed with the Holy Ghost without measure. David after his anointing, was persecuted, but none could gain advantage against him. Yet all this was a faint shadow of the Redeemer's sufferings, deliverance, glory, and authority, in whom alone these predictions and promises are fully…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30-37The Lord disciplines his children when they go astray, but he does not reject them. He knows they will break their trust and will need correction, yet he remains committed to keep his covenant. His faithfulness to David is like his faithfulness to the created world.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-3719-37. Then--when the covenant was established, of whose execution the exalted views of God now given furnish assurance. thou ... to thy holy one--or godly saint, object of favor (Psa 4:3). Nathan is meant (2Sa 7:17; 1Ch 17:3-15). laid help--literally, "given help." David was chosen and then exalted.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 89
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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