Psalm 32:1
32:1 [A Psalm] of David, {a} Maschil. Blessed [is he whose]
     transgression [is] {b} forgiven, [whose] sin [is] covered.

     (a) Concerning the free remission of sins, which is the
         chief point of our faith.
     (b) To be justified by faith, is to have our sins freely
         remitted, and to be declared just, Romans 4:6.

Psalm 32:3
32:3 When I kept {c} silence, my bones waxed old through my {d}
     roaring all the day long.

     (c) Between hope and despair.
     (d) Was not eased by silence nor crying, signifying that
         before the sinner is reconciled to God, he feels a
         perpetual torment.

Psalm 32:5
32:5 I {e} acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have
     I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto
     the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

     (e) He shows that as God's mercy is the only cause of
         forgiveness of sins, so the means of it are repentance
         and confession which proceed from faith.

Psalm 32:6
32:6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a
     {f} time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of
     great waters {g} they shall not come nigh unto him.

     (f) When necessity causes him to seek you for help,
         Isaiah 55:6.
     (g) That is, the waters and great dangers.

Psalm 32:8
32:8 I will {h} instruct thee and teach thee in the way which
     thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

     (h) David promises to make the rest of God's children
         partakers of the benefits which he felt, and that he
         will diligently look and take care to direct them in
         the way of salvation.

Psalm 32:9
32:9 Be ye not as the horse, [or] as the mule, [which] have no
     understanding: whose {i} mouth must be held in with bit and
     bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

     (i) If men can rule brute beasts, do they think that God
         will not bridle and tame their rage?

Psalm 32:11
32:11 Be glad in the LORD, and {k} rejoice, ye righteous: and
      shout for joy, all [ye that are] upright in heart.

      (k) He shows that peace and joy of conscience in the Holy
          Spirit is the fruit of faith.