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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• 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.

Context of Psalms 32:6

4For day and night you tormented me; you tried to destroy me in the intense heat of summer. (Selah) 5Then I confessed my sin; I no longer covered up my wrongdoing. I said, “I will confess my rebellious acts to the Lord.” And then you forgave my sins. (Selah) For this reason every one of your faithful followers should pray to you while there is a window of opportunity. Certainly when the surging water rises, it will not reach them. 7You are my hiding place; you protect me from distress. You surround me with shouts of joy from those celebrating deliverance. (Selah) 8I will instruct and teach you about how you should live. I will advise you as I look you in the eye.

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 34:2I will boast in the Lord; let the oppressed hear and rejoice!
• Psalms 40:3He gave me reason to sing a new song, praising our God. May many see what God has done, so that they might swear allegiance to him and trust in the Lord!
• Psalms 51:12Let me again experience the joy of your deliverance! Sustain me by giving me the desire to obey!
• 2 Corinthians 1:4who comforts us in all our troubles so that we may be able to comfort those experiencing any trouble with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
• 1 Timothy 1:16But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that in me as the worst, Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.
• Psalms 4:3Realize that the Lord shows the godly special favor; the Lord responds when I cry out to him.
• 2 Corinthians 7:9Now I rejoice, not because you were made sad, but because you were made sad to the point of repentance. For you were made sad as God intended, so that you were not harmed in any way by us.
• Proverbs 1:28Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me.
• Isaiah 49:8This is what the Lord says: “At the time I decide to show my favor, I will respond to you; in the day of deliverance I will help you; I will protect you and make you a covenant mediator for people, to rebuild the land and to reassign the desolate property.
• Isaiah 55:6Seek the Lord while he makes himself available; call to him while he is nearby!
• Luke 19:42saying, “If you had only known on this day, even you, the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
• John 7:34You will look for me but will not find me, and where I am you cannot come.”
• 2 Corinthians 6:2For he says, “I heard you at the acceptable time, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Look, now is the acceptable time; look, now is the day of salvation!
• Psalms 42:7One deep stream calls out to another at the sound of your waterfalls; all your billows and waves overwhelm me.
• Psalms 69:1Deliver me, O God, for the water has reached my neck.
• Psalms 124:4The water would have overpowered us; the current would have overwhelmed 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