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Psalms 32:9

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

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding,.... The design of this exhortation is to direct men how to behave under the instructions given; not as brutes, which have no…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 32:7-11

David is here improving the experience he had had of the comfort of pardoning mercy.

I. He speaks to God, and professes his confidence in him and expectation from him, Psa 32:7. Having tasted the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Psalms 32:9-10

A warning addressed to all not to resist God's will, and neglect instruction.

Be not like horse like mule with no understanding,

With trappings of bit and bridle must they be curbed:

Else will they…

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