Psalms 32:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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).

Psalms 32:1

1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.