Psalm 32:6 “Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely…”

Psalm 32:6

Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For this, let everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.

American Standard Version

For this let every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: Surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto him.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore shall euery one, that is godly, make his prayer vnto thee in a time, when thou mayest be founde: surely in the flood of great waters they shall not come neere him.

Darby Translation

For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee at a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they will not reach him.

Young's Literal Translation

For this doth every saintly one pray to Thee, As the time to find. Surely at an overflowing of many waters, Unto him they come not.

Bible in Basic English

For this cause let every saint make his prayer to you at a time when you are near: then the overflowing of the great waters will not overtake him.

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Cross references

“For this”

Psalm 34:2–5 Psalm 40:3 2 Corinthians 1:4 1 Timothy 1:16 Psalm 51:12 Psalm 51:13

Psalm 34:2–5 · BSB

My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.

Psalm 40:3 · BSB

He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.

2 Corinthians 1:4 · BSB

who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

1 Timothy 1:16 · BSB

But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

Psalm 51:12 · BSB

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.

Psalm 51:13 · BSB

Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You.

“godly”

Psalm 4:3 Titus 2:12 2 Corinthians 7:9 2 Corinthians 7:10

Psalm 4:3 · BSB

Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.

Titus 2:12 · BSB

It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

2 Corinthians 7:9 · BSB

yet now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not harmed in any way by us.

2 Corinthians 7:10 · BSB

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

“pray”

Isaiah 55:6 2 Corinthians 6:2 Proverbs 1:28 John 7:34 Luke 19:42–44 Isaiah 49:8

Isaiah 55:6 · BSB

Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

2 Corinthians 6:2 · BSB

For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!

Proverbs 1:28 · BSB

Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.

John 7:34 · BSB

You will look for Me, but you will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come.”

Luke 19:42–44 · BSB

and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.

Isaiah 49:8 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “In the time of favor I will answer You, and in the day of salvation I will help You; I will keep You and appoint You to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land, to apportion its des…

“in the floods”

Isaiah 43:2 Matthew 7:24–27 Psalm 42:7 Psalm 69:13–15 Genesis 7:17–22 Psalm 69:1

Isaiah 43:2 · BSB

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Matthew 7:24–27 · BSB

Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

Psalm 42:7 · BSB

Deep calls to deep in the roar of Your waterfalls; all Your breakers and waves have rolled over me.

Psalm 69:13–15 · BSB

But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.

Genesis 7:17–22 · BSB

For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and the waters rose and lifted the ark high above the earth.

Psalm 69:1 · BSB

Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.

Also

Psalm 144:7

Psalm 144:7 · BSB

Reach down from on high; set me free and rescue me from the deep waters, from the grasp of foreigners,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah

7You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah

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