A Psalm of David, Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
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Gill's Exposition
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,.... Or "lifted up" (m); bore and carried away: sin is a transgression of the law; the guilt of it charged upon the conscience of a sinner is a heavy…
Barnes' Notes
Blessed is he ... - On the meaning of the word “blessed,” see the notes at Psa 1:1. See the passage explained in the notes at Rom 4:7-8. The word “blessed” here is equivalent to “happy.” “Happy is the…
This psalm is entitled Maschil, which some take to be only the name of the tune to which it was set and was to be sung. But others think it is significant; our margin reads it, A psalm of David giving…
The blessedness of forgiveness. See Rom 4:6 ff. for St Paul's use of these verses.
Blessed Or, Happy. Cp. Psa 1:1. The first beatitude of the Psalter is pronounced on an upright life; but since "there…
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