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Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.
6For 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.
7You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.
8I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.
9Don’t be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.
10Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in the LORD.
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The words “with my eye on you” make the promised counsel personal: the one teaching the way keeps the learner in view.
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Isaiah 48:17The LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, says: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way that you should go.Both passages join teaching with the way a person should go; Isaiah names the LORD as Redeemer and guide.
Proverbs 3:6In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.Both describe direction through the language of ways or paths, with counsel in the psalm and acknowledgment of God in Proverbs.
Isaiah 30:21and when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way. Walk in it.”Both passages describe guidance that teaches someone the way to go, using spoken instruction.
Proverbs 3:5–6Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.Both concern dependence in finding direction: the psalm offers counsel, while Proverbs urges trust in the LORD over one's own understanding.
Psalm 33:18Behold, the LORD’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness,Both use an eye watching over someone to express care; Psalm 33 names those who hope in the LORD’s loving kindness.
Psalm 25:8–10Good and upright is the LORD, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.Both speak of instruction in the way; Psalm 25 names sinners as those whom the good and upright LORD teaches.
Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.Both describe a relationship between teacher and learner; Jesus identifies himself as gentle and humble in heart.
Proverbs 8:10–11Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.Instruction is central to both passages: the psalm promises to teach, while Proverbs urges receiving instruction above silver.
Isaiah 49:10They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun strike them, for he who has mercy on them will lead them. He will guide them by springs of …Both describe guidance with care for those being led; Isaiah speaks of mercy and guidance toward springs of water.
Proverbs 3:1My son, don’t forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,Both concern teaching for the learner’s life; Proverbs adds the charge to remember teaching and keep commandments.
Psalm 34:11Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the LORD.Both feature a speaker promising to teach; Psalm 34 identifies the subject as the fear of the LORD.
Psalm 143:8Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.Both speak of knowing the way to walk: Psalm 32 offers instruction, and Psalm 143 asks God for direction.
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Learning takes time, and needing instruction is part of being a learner. The counsel described here comes with attention to the person being taught.
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