Psalm 32:10
“Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 32Meaning
Many sorrows attend the wicked, while steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts the LORD; the contrast is moral and covenantal, not a claim that faithful people escape suffering.
Instruction, trust and joy
Verses 8–11 call for teachability rather than stubbornness, contrast sorrow with steadfast love, and end in rejoicing.
Read carefully
Many sorrows attend the wicked, while steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts the LORD; the contrast is moral and covenantal, not a claim that faithful people escape suffering.
Reflection
Many sorrows attend the wicked, while steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts the LORD; the contrast is moral and covenantal, not a claim that faithful people escape suffering.