Psalms 32:10
Psalms 32:10 in Multiple Translations
Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he that trusteth in Jehovah, lovingkindness shall compass him about.
The sinner will be full of trouble; but mercy will be round the man who has faith in the Lord.
The wicked have many problems, but those who trust in the Lord will be surrounded by his never-failing love.
Many sorowes shall come to the wicked: but he, that trusteth in the Lord, mercie shall compasse him.
Many [are] the pains of the wicked; As to him who is trusting in Jehovah, Kindness doth compass him.
Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in the LORD.
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall encompass him.
The Lord bringeth to naught the counsels of nations; and he rejecteth the devices of people, and casteth away the counsels of princes.
Wicked people will have many troubles that will make them sad, but those who trust in Yahweh will experience him faithfully loving them all the time.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 32:10
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Psalms 32:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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רַבִּ֥ים
מַכְאוֹבִ֗ים
לָ/רָ֫שָׁ֥ע
וְ/הַ/בּוֹטֵ֥חַ
בַּ/יהוָ֑ה
חֶ֝֗סֶד
יְסוֹבְבֶֽ/נּוּ
רַבִּ֥ים
rab
H7227
many
Adj
מַכְאוֹבִ֗ים
makʼôb
H4341
pain
N-mp
לָ/רָ֫שָׁ֥ע
râshâʻ
H7563
wicked
Prep | Adj
וְ/הַ/בּוֹטֵ֥חַ
bâṭach
H982
to trust
Conj | Art | V-Qal
בַּ/יהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
Prep | N-proper
חֶ֝֗סֶד
chêçêd
H2617
kindness
N-ms
יְסוֹבְבֶֽ/נּוּ
çâbab
H5437
to turn
V-m-Imperf-3ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 32:10
רַבִּ֥ים
rab
H7227
"many"
Adj
This Hebrew word means a chief or captain, someone in charge. It is used in 2 Samuel 23:19 to describe a great and powerful man. The idea is one of leadership and authority.
Definition: adj 1) much, many, great 1a) much 1b) many 1c) abounding in 1d) more numerous than 1e) abundant, enough 1f) great 1g) strong 1h) greater than adv 1i) much, exceedingly
Usage: Occurs in 443 OT verses. KJV: (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent). See also: Genesis 6:5; 1 Kings 11:1; Psalms 3:2.
מַכְאוֹבִ֗ים
makʼôb
H4341
"pain"
N-mp
This word describes physical or mental pain, like sorrow or grief. It is used in the Bible to express deep emotional or physical hurt. The KJV translates it as grief, pain, or sorrow.
Definition: 1) pain, sorrow 1a) pain (physical) 1b) pain (mental)
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: grief, pain, sorrow. See also: Exodus 3:7; Ecclesiastes 2:23; Psalms 32:10.
לָ/רָ֫שָׁ֥ע
râshâʻ
H7563
"wicked"
Prep | Adj
This word describes someone who is morally wrong, a bad person who is guilty of crime or sin against God or others. It is used to describe the wicked in biblical stories, such as in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. See also: Genesis 18:23; Psalms 101:8; Psalms 1:1.
וְ/הַ/בּוֹטֵ֥חַ
bâṭach
H982
"to trust"
Conj | Art | V-Qal
To trust means to have confidence or faith in something or someone, like the Israelites trusting in God to lead them through the desert, as seen in Psalm 23.
Definition: 1) to trust 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to trust, trust in 1a2) to have confidence, be confident 1a3) to be bold 1a4) to be secure 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to trust, make secure 2) (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless
Usage: Occurs in 117 OT verses. KJV: be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust. See also: Deuteronomy 28:52; Psalms 118:8; Psalms 4:6.
בַּ/יהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
Prep | N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
חֶ֝֗סֶד
chêçêd
H2617
"kindness"
N-ms
This word refers to kindness, mercy, or pity, often used to describe God's loving actions towards humanity. It is translated as 'favour', 'kindness', or 'mercy' in the KJV. It emphasizes God's loving character.
Definition: goodness, kindness, faithfulness
Usage: Occurs in 241 OT verses. KJV: favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing. See also: Genesis 19:19; Psalms 51:3; Psalms 5:8.
יְסוֹבְבֶֽ/נּוּ
çâbab
H5437
"to turn"
V-m-Imperf-3ms | Suff
To turn or surround is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can be used literally or figuratively. It appears in the Bible to describe changing direction or surrounding something.
Definition: : turn/bring_around 1) to turn, turn about or around or aside or back or towards, go about or around, surround, encircle, change direction 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn, turn about, be brought round, change 1a2) to march or walk around, go partly around, circle about, skirt, make a round, make a circuit, go about to, surround, encompass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to turn oneself, close round, turn round 1b2) to be turned over to 1c) (Piel) to turn about, change, transform 1d) (Poel) 1d1) to encompass, surround 1d2) to come about, assemble round 1d3) to march, go about 1d4) to enclose, envelop 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to turn, cause to turn, turn back, reverse, bring over, turn into, bring round 1e2) to cause to go around, surround, encompass 1f) (Hophal) 1f1) to be turned 1f2) to be surrounded
Usage: Occurs in 148 OT verses. KJV: bring, cast, fetch, lead, make, walk, [idiom] whirl, [idiom] round about, be about on every side, apply, avoid, beset (about), besiege, bring again, carry (about), change, cause to come about, [idiom] circuit, (fetch a) compass (about, round), drive, environ, [idiom] on every side, beset (close, come, compass, go, stand) round about, inclose, remove, return, set, sit down, turn (self) (about, aside, away, back). See also: Genesis 2:11; 1 Chronicles 16:43; Psalms 7:8.
Study Notes — Psalms 32:10
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 32:10 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 32:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 32:10
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 32:10
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 32:10
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 32:10
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 32:10
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 32:10
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 32:10
- Sermons on Psalms 32:10
Context — The Joy of Forgiveness
8I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
9Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.
10Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
11Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.Cross References
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| 1 | Isaiah 12:2–3 | Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.” With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation, |
| 2 | Proverbs 16:20 | Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD. |
| 3 | Proverbs 13:21 | Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous. |
| 4 | Psalms 147:11 | The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion. |
| 5 | Romans 2:8–9 | But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek; |
| 6 | Psalms 146:5 | Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, |
| 7 | Psalms 34:8 | Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! |
| 8 | Psalms 5:12 | For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor. |
| 9 | Psalms 16:4 | Sorrows will multiply to those who chase other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood, or speak their names with my lips. |
| 10 | Psalms 34:19–21 | Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all. He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken. Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned. |
Psalms 32:10 Summary
[This verse tells us that people who do not follow God will have many sorrows, but those who trust in Him will be surrounded by His loving care. This means that when we put our faith in God, He promises to be with us and take care of us, even when things get tough. As it says in Jeremiah 29:11, God has plans to prosper us and give us hope and a future. By trusting in the LORD, we can experience His peace and protection, and have joy even in the midst of challenges, as seen in Habakkuk 3:17-18, where the prophet chooses to rejoice in the LORD, even in difficult circumstances.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that many are the sorrows of the wicked?
This phrase suggests that those who reject God and live in sin will experience a multitude of troubles and hardships, as seen in Psalms 1:6, where the way of the wicked will perish, and Proverbs 10:29, which states that the way of the LORD is a stronghold to the blameless.
How does loving devotion surround those who trust in the LORD?
This loving devotion refers to God's loving care and protection for those who put their faith in Him, as promised in Psalms 91:4, which says He will cover us with His pinions, and under His wings we may take refuge.
Is trusting in the LORD a guarantee of a trouble-free life?
While trusting in the LORD does bring peace and protection, it does not mean that believers will never face troubles, as seen in John 16:33, where Jesus says we will have tribulation in the world, but we can have peace in Him.
How can I apply this verse to my everyday life?
By choosing to trust in the LORD and putting our faith in Him, we can experience God's loving devotion and care, even in the midst of challenges, as encouraged in Romans 8:28, which reminds us that God works all things together for good to those who love Him.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I have experienced God's loving devotion in my life, and how can I be more aware of His presence?
- How do I currently respond to troubles and hardships, and what would it look like to trust in the LORD in those moments?
- In what ways can I choose to trust in the LORD today, even in the face of uncertainty or fear?
- What are some sorrows or troubles that I am currently facing, and how can I bring them before the LORD in prayer, trusting in His loving care?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 32:10
Many sorrows [shall be] to the wicked,.... Who will not be instructed and reformed, but are like the horse and mule, without understanding; many outward sorrows or afflictions attend them; loathsome
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 32:10
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. The conclusion. The sorrows awaiting the wicked, and the joy awaiting the righteous. Many sorrows (shall be) to the wicked.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 32:10
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: this is an argument to enforce the foregoing admonition; if any men will be refractory and unruly, God hath many ways to curb and chastise them, and bring them to his will. He that trusteth in the Lord; who relies upon his providence and promise for his preservation and deliverance, and commits himself to God’ s care and conduct, waiting upon him in his way, and not turning aside to crooked or sinful paths for safety or satisfaction.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 32:10
Psalms 32:10 Many sorrows [shall be] to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.Ver. 10. Many sorrows shall be to the wicked] This is David’ s doctrine (his use followeth in the next verse), Many pains, or great smarts, are for the wicked, &c. And as Luther saith, Let him that can rightly distinguish between law and gospel give thanks to God, and know himself to be a good divine; so say I, let him that is firmly persuaded of this truth here delivered know himself to be a good proficient in Christ’ s school: for it is the principle of all holy learning.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 32:10
Verse 10. Many sorrows shall be to the wicked] Every wicked man is a miserable man. God has wedded sin and misery as strongly as he has holiness and happiness. God hath joined them together; none can put them asunder. But he that trusteth in the Lord] Such a person is both safe and happy.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 32:10
10. The warning given in the preceding verse is confirmed by the contrast between the lot of the ungodly and the faithful. many sorrows] Calamities and chastisements. The LXX has μάστιγες, scourges. Cp. Job 33:19. mercy] Lovingkindness (Psalms 31:7; Psalms 31:16; Psalms 31:21; Psalms 33:5; Psalms 33:18; Psalms 33:22). The clause may also be rendered, with lovingkindness will he compass him about. Cp. Psalms 32:7.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 32:10
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked - The meaning here is, probably, that those who will not submit themselves to God in the manner which the psalmist recommends; who are like the horse and the mule,
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 32:10
10, 11. These verses are a summing up of the whole in the contrast of the conditions and treatment of the righteous and the wicked, and an exhortation to joy and praise by all the upright.
Sermons on Psalms 32:10
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Free, Surrounded and Shouting for Joy by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher opens the book of Romans and discusses how people who have the truth can reject it. He highlights the downward spiral that occurs when individuals enga |
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Free and Surrounded and Shouting for Joy by Carter Conlon | This sermon emphasizes the importance of repentance and surrendering to God, highlighting the consequences of willful sin and the need to confess and turn away from wrongdoing. It |
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Psalm 32 ~ Durham Nc-1949 by Harry Ironside | In this sermon, the preacher shares a story about a man who had robbed a jewelry store and later found salvation while in prison. The preacher emphasizes the urgency of accepting s |
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Psalms 32 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith explores Psalm 32, emphasizing the blessings of forgiveness and the burdens of unconfessed sin. He highlights the importance of acknowledging our transgressions and the |
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Mercy to the Undeserving by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the profound mercy that surrounds those who trust in the Lord, illustrating that true trust acknowledges one's own sinfulness and unworthiness, yet finds a |
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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 11:11 - Part 3 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the current state of the world and the need for God's intervention. He expresses concern over the increasing wickedness and rebellion a |
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Don't Lose Your Song by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not losing one's song, referring to the joy and praise that comes from having a strong faith in God. The speaker reads from |