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By David [Beloved]. A maskil ·instructional wisdom psalm·.
Context: The praises of a man who has been forgiven a great deal and experiences God’s time of comfort in his repentance. Reference is David’s conviction of sin and his immediate recognition and ongoing repentance to times of comfort and peace. (2 Sam 12:12-25)
1 Blessed is he whose rebellious breach of relationship is forgiven,
whose cause for sacrifice for sin ·missing the goal· is covered.
2 Blessed is the man to whom Adonai does not impute depravity (moral evil), *. (1-2) Quoted in Rom 4:7-8
in whose spirit there is no deceit. †. Quoted in Rev 14:5
3 When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
4 For day and night your hand was heavy on me.
My strength was sapped in the heat of summer.
Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.
5 I acknowledged my habitual sin ·missing the mark· to you.
I didn’t hide my depravity (moral evil).
I said, I will yadah ·extend hands in confession· of my rebellious breaches of relationships to Adonai,
and you forgave the depravity (moral evil) of my habitual sin ·missing the mark·.
Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.
6 For this, let everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found.
Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.
7 You are my hiding place.
You will preserve me from trouble.
You will surround me with songs of deliverance.
Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go.
I will counsel you with my eye on you.
9 Don’t be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding,
who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.
10 Many sorrows come to the wicked,
but chesed ·loving-kindness· shall surround him who trusts in Adonai.
11 Be glad in Adonai, and rejoice, you upright!
Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!