Psalms 32:9

"I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you."

Key Reflection

The verse from Psalms 32:9, "I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you," speaks of divine guidance and wisdom. It reflects God's commitment to leading his people, not merely by giving instructions but also by actively watching over them as they navigate life’s path. This active involvement emphasizes that true understanding and righteousness come from following God's direction closely, much like a parent guiding a child or a master overseeing the work of their servant.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Be ye not as the horse -The horse as it is by nature - wild, ungoverned, unwilling to be caught and made obedient. The counsel referred to in the previous verse is here given; and it is, that one who wishes to obtain the favor of God should not be as the wild and unbroken horse, an animal that can be subdued only by a curb, but should evince a calm, submissive spirit - a spirit “disposed” to obey and submit. If he becomes a subject of God’s government, he is not to be subdued and held as the horse is - by mere force; there must be the cheerful submission of the will.

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