Psalms 89:32
Psalms 89:32 in Multiple Translations
I will attend to their transgression with the rod, and to their iniquity with stripes.
Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, And their iniquity with stripes.
Then I will send punishment on them for their sin; my rod will be the reward of their evil-doing.
I will punish their rebellion by beating them with a rod, and their sin by lashing them with a whip.
Then will I visite their transgression with the rod, and their iniquitie with strokes.
I have looked after with a rod their transgression, And with strokes their iniquity,
then I will punish their sin with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
I will punish them severely [MTY] and cause them to suffer for doing wrong.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 89:32
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Psalms 89:32 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אִם
חֻקֹּתַ֥/י
יְחַלֵּ֑לוּ
וּ֝/מִצְוֺתַ֗/י
לֹ֣א
יִשְׁמֹֽרוּ
אִם
ʼim
H518
if
Conj
חֻקֹּתַ֥/י
chuqqâh
H2708
statute
N-cp | Suff
יְחַלֵּ֑לוּ
châlal
H2490
to bore
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp
וּ֝/מִצְוֺתַ֗/י
mitsvâh
H4687
commandment
Conj | N-fp | Suff
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
יִשְׁמֹֽרוּ
shâmar
H8104
to keep
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 89:32
אִם
ʼim
H518
"if"
Conj
This Hebrew word is used to express conditions or questions, like if or whether. It can also be used to make oaths or express wishes, as in Oh that! It appears in various forms in the KJV, including if, though, and when.
Definition: : if/whether_or/though 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather
Usage: Occurs in 931 OT verses. KJV: (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet. See also: Genesis 4:7; Exodus 22:3; Leviticus 27:27.
חֻקֹּתַ֥/י
chuqqâh
H2708
"statute"
N-cp | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a statute or ordinance, often given by God to the Israelites. It appears in books like Leviticus and Numbers, outlining rules for sacrifices and festivals. These statutes helped the Israelites understand God's requirements.
Definition: 1) statute, ordinance, limit, enactment, something prescribed 1a) statute
Usage: Occurs in 101 OT verses. KJV: appointed, custom, manner, ordinance, site, statute. See also: Genesis 26:5; Deuteronomy 28:15; Psalms 18:23.
יְחַלֵּ֑לוּ
châlal
H2490
"to bore"
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp
This Hebrew word means to profane or begin, like starting something new or breaking a rule. It appears in the Bible when someone disrespects God or a person, like in Ezekiel 22:26. It can also mean to play music or start a project.
Definition: 1) to wound (fatally), bore through, pierce, bore 1a) (Qal) to pierce 1b) (Pual) to be slain 1c) (Poel) to wound, pierce 1d) (Poal) to be wounded
Usage: Occurs in 132 OT verses. KJV: begin ([idiom] men began), defile, [idiom] break, defile, [idiom] eat (as common things), [idiom] first, [idiom] gather the grape thereof, [idiom] take inheritance, pipe, player on instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound. See also: Genesis 4:26; Ezra 3:8; Psalms 55:21.
וּ֝/מִצְוֺתַ֗/י
mitsvâh
H4687
"commandment"
Conj | N-fp | Suff
This Hebrew word means a command or law given by God or humans, as seen in the Bible's rules and guidelines. It appears in books like Exodus and Deuteronomy. The commandments guide people's actions.
Definition: 1) commandment 1a) commandment (of man) 1b) the commandment (of God) 1c) commandment (of code of wisdom)
Usage: Occurs in 177 OT verses. KJV: (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept. See also: Genesis 26:5; 1 Chronicles 28:8; Psalms 19:9.
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יִשְׁמֹֽרוּ
shâmar
H8104
"to keep"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
To keep or obey means to protect, attend to, or guard something, like keeping a promise or watching over someone, as seen in the commands to observe the Sabbath.
Definition: : obey/observe 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from
Usage: Occurs in 440 OT verses. KJV: beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man). See also: Genesis 2:15; Deuteronomy 11:1; 1 Kings 14:8.
Study Notes — Psalms 89:32
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 89:32 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 89:32
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 89:32
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 89:32
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 89:32
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 89:32
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 89:32
- Sermons on Psalms 89:32
Context — I Will Sing of His Love Forever
30If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgments,
31if they violate My statutes and fail to keep My commandments,
32I will attend to their transgression with the rod, and to their iniquity with stripes.
33But I will not withdraw My loving devotion from him, nor ever betray My faithfulness. 34I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 2 Samuel 7:14 | I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. |
| 2 | Hebrews 12:6–11 | For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live? Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it. |
| 3 | Proverbs 3:11–12 | My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke; for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights. |
| 4 | 1 Kings 11:14 | Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom. |
| 5 | 1 Kings 11:39 | Because of this, I will humble David’s descendants—but not forever.’” |
| 6 | Amos 3:2 | “Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.” |
| 7 | Job 9:34 | Let Him remove His rod from me, so that His terror will no longer frighten me. |
| 8 | 1 Corinthians 11:31–32 | Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment. But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world. |
| 9 | 1 Kings 11:31 | and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes. |
| 10 | Exodus 32:34 | Now go, lead the people to the place I described. Behold, My angel shall go before you. But on the day I settle accounts, I will punish them for their sin.” |
Psalms 89:32 Summary
This verse means that when we disobey God, He will correct us and guide us back to the right path, just like a loving parent disciplines their child. This discipline is not meant to hurt us, but to help us learn and grow, as seen in Hebrews 12:10-11, where it says that God's discipline yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness. God's loving devotion is always present, even in the midst of discipline, and He will not withdraw His love from us, as stated in Psalms 89:33. By understanding God's discipline as a sign of His love, we can learn to trust and obey Him more fully.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be attended to with the rod and stripes?
This phrase is a metaphor for God's discipline and correction, as seen in Proverbs 22:15 and Hebrews 12:6, where it is written that the Lord disciplines those He loves.
Is God's discipline a sign of His love or lack of love?
God's discipline is a sign of His love, as stated in Hebrews 12:6, where it says that the Lord disciplines those He loves, and in Revelation 3:19, where Jesus says that He rebukes and disciplines those He loves.
How can God's loving devotion coexist with His discipline?
God's loving devotion and discipline are not mutually exclusive, as seen in Psalms 89:33, where it says that God will not withdraw His loving devotion, even when He disciplines, and in Psalms 119:75, where it says that God's lovingkindness is good and that His judgments are right.
What is the purpose of God's discipline in our lives?
The purpose of God's discipline is to correct and guide us, as stated in Psalms 119:67 and 71, where it says that before being afflicted, the psalmist went astray, but now he keeps God's word, and that it is good for him to have been afflicted, so that he may learn God's statutes.
Reflection Questions
- How have you experienced God's discipline in your life, and what did you learn from the experience?
- In what ways can you see God's loving devotion in the midst of His discipline, and how can you apply this to your own life?
- What areas of your life may be in need of God's discipline, and how can you submit to His correction?
- How can you balance the idea of God's discipline with His lovingkindness, and what does this mean for your relationship with Him?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 89:32
Then will I visit their transgression with the rod,.... That is, of men; as in 2 Samuel 7:14, the Lord making use of men to chastise his people by, as he did of the neighbouring nations of the Jews,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 89:32
Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 89:32
Psalms 89:32 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.Ver. 32. Then will I visit their transgression with the rod] The sins of the saints are transgressions, yea, they are treacheries, and shall be visited with the rod; yea, with the rod of men, 2 Samuel 7:14, of weak, sickly, frail men, as the word there signifieth, that have but weak hands, and can give no hard blows; such shall rather see God’ s care than feel his power in their sufferings. Only they shall see that he will not pass by their sins without a sensible check.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 89:32
(30-33) An elaboration of 2 Samuel 7:14-15, and evidently made with a purpose. The poet acknowledges the sin of Israel in past times, but also regards the sufferings of the exile as having been the punishment foretold by them. Hence the sin has been expiated, and the perplexity arises why Israel is still afflicted.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 89:32
32. The rod … stripes] From 2 Samuel 7:14, where the fuller phrases the rod of men … the stripes of the children of men seem to mean correction such as even human parents know they must administer. The paternal relation involves the duty of chastisement (Proverbs 23:13 f.; Hebrews 12:9 f.).
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 89:32
Then will I visit their transgression with the rod - They shall be punished, though my mercy shall not be wholly taken from them.
Sermons on Psalms 89:32
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Finding the Hands of God by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that nothing has changed in Christianity. The same power of God that was present when Christ rose from the dead and sent the Holy Spirit on t |
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Inseparable Companions by Thomas Brooks | Thomas Brooks emphasizes the undeniable connection between sin and punishment, warning that one cannot escape the consequences of their actions. He references Galatians 6:7 to illu |
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Can We Have a Revival? by Oswald J. Smith | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal story about his son who became a pastor after accepting Jesus as his Savior at the age of five. He emphasizes the importance of reachi |
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Ministry to the Lord (Kwasizabantu) by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between what is holy and what is profane. He criticizes churches that use movies, which he considers to be |
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Matthew 22:41 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith explores the profound question posed by Jesus, 'What think ye of Christ?' He emphasizes the significance of recognizing Jesus as the Son of God, challenging the misconc |
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Taking Time to Wait on God - Part 2 by Derek Prince | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the four main functions of a head in relation to the body. The first function is to receive input, where every part of the body has the right |
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(Messages) Nearness of Jesus by Basilea Schlink | In this sermon, Mother Basilia Schlink talks about the experience of Canaan, the land where God dwelled and performed miracles in biblical times. She emphasizes that Canaan has bec |