Proverbs in Psalms Psalm 32:10, 11

Many proverbs are constructed in a two-part statement.  A well known example is Proverbs 3: 5, 6
    (Part 1) Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, (Part 2) And He will make your paths straight.

This can also be described as the "if-then" format. This example illustrates a positive result. Sometimes it is described as prophesy. If you do thus and so, this will be the result. It is prophesying an event in the future. There are three components in this particular "if" clause. The "then" is the conclusion. Some translations say, "He will guide you or direct you."

Notice that the structure of most of the Proverbs is a couplet form. Sometimes the first "phrase" has several components, as 3:5, 6. The message, however, is very clear and succinct.

Chapter 10 in Proverbs begins a section of the book that is essentially composed of parallelisms. Two concepts are laid side by side. The items may be similar or contrasting. For an example look at Proverbs 9:8, 9 where we see an example of what comes later.
    Don't rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
    9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will learn more.

Verse 8 is contrasting: mocker versus wise man and the results are hate or love. Verse 9 is a parallel with similar components. A wise and righteous man are compared and they both produce a positive effect.

Today's verse is from Psalm 32:10 where David becomes a proverb crafter. Listen to the comparison.
    Many pains come to the wicked, but the one who trusts in the Lord will have faithful love surrounding him.

David makes an opposite parallel: wicked compared to "one who trusts in the Lord." This seems to stem from David's personal experience, as he played both roles. "Many pains...." Verses 3 and 4 stand out again. "Many...." Or would you rather be surrounded by "faithful love?" Some translations use "mercy" for the encircling cloud. David may have been reflecting back on his 23rd psalm. (Well it may not have been the 23rd one that he wrote, but it was listed in the book at that position.) 
 "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow (surround?) me all the days of my life."

Many pains seems like a weak descrioption of what he suffered because of his wicked life. (V. 2) But a turn around gave him a comforting love. And the final verse in the chapter sums up the thought, as he switches back to a psalm format. (V. 11)
    Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.

David was not "righteous" based upon his own actions or efforts. He had not been "charged with" (his) "sin." As a result he had abandoned "deceit." He was "righteous" because he had been "forgiven, his sin was covered." Notice the order. First he had been forgiven and his sin covered. Then he was "upright," living a life of trust. His condition proceeded from his standing or state. He did not attain righteousness, he displayed it.

"How joyful" (happy) v. 1 and now "glad and rejoicing." (V. 11) He finishes as he began. "Shout for joy." He and we have something to shout about. When the Nashville Hockey team won its second round series, the crowd was chanting all up and down the street. We have more to stimulate rejoicing than a game. Rejoice!