psalms 32:1 <A Psalm of David, Maschil.> Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

psalms 32:1 [A Psalm of David. A Maskil]. How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered!

Ps 32:1-11. Maschil--literally, "giving instruction." The Psalmist describes the blessings of His forgiveness, succeeding the pains of conviction, and deduces from his own experience instruction and exhortation to others.

1, 2. (Compare Ro 4:6).
forgiven--literally, "taken away," opposed to retain (Joh 20:23).
covered--so that God no longer regards the sin (Ps 85:3).

psalms 32:1 [A Psalm of David. A Maskil]. How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered!

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