Maschil. giving instruction. This is the first of thirteen "Maschil" Psalms. These are Psa 32:42, Psa 32:44, Psa 32:45, Psa 32:52, Psa 32:53, Psa 32:54, Psa 32:55, Psa 32:74, Psa 32:78, Psa 32:88, Psa 32:89. Psa 32:142. some in each Book, except Book IV. See App-65.
Blessed. How happy. See App-63. Quoted in Romans 4:7; Romans 4:8.
he. Left to be supplied by any one who has this experience.
transgression. breaking away, rebellion. Hebrew. pasha ', referring to thought. App-44.
forgiven. taken up and carried away.
sin. erring, transgression. Hebrew. chata'. App-44.
covered. atoned (by the death and merit of. substituted sacrifice).