Psalm 32 praises God for forgiveness of sinPsalm 51 petitions God for forgiveness of sin

Contemplation ~ Maschil • 1st of 13 Maschils in Psalms

Blessed ~ O how happy!Psalm 1:1 ~ Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;

Groaning ~ KJV, roaring – as a lion's roar

• NLT ~ My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat.

Vitality ~ KJV, moisture

Harp ~ kinnowr• LXX ~ kithara – guitar

Shout of joy ~ KJV, loud noise• teruw`ah ~ alarm, blast, signal

“Their persecutions, slanders, falsehoods, are like puff–balls flung against a granite wall—they produce no result at all; for the Lord overrules the evil, and brings good out of it. The cause of God is never in danger: infernal craft is outwitted by infinite wisdom, and satanic malice held in check by boundless power.”

C. H. Spurgeon

1 Sam. 21:10-15 ~ Achish, king of Gath• Abimelech is more of a title

“Faith is the soul’s taste; they who test the Lord by their confidence always find him good, and they become themselves blessed.”

C. H. Spurgeon

John 19:36 ~ For these things were done that the Scripture should be fulfilled,“Not one of His bones shall be broken.”