Verses 1–11
XXXII. Pardon of Sin.
Psalms 32:1 f. The joy of Divine pardon.
Psalms 32:3-5 . Sin remitted on confession.
Psalms 32:6 f. The security of the godly. Read, “ in time of stress” and omit “ surely.”
Psalms 32:8 . Their guidance by God. The general sense is “ Do not wait till affliction compels recourse to God.”
Psalms 32:9 . Read, “ Be not like horse and mule which have no understanding, which must be brought to thee by bit and bridle.” The rest of the verse is probably a gloss.