1. Psalm 32 praises God for forgiveness of sin Psalm 51 petitions God for forgiveness of sin

2. Contemplation ~ Maschil 1 st of 13 Maschils in Psalms

3. 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;

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

5. NLT ~ My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat. Vitality ~ KJV, moisture

6. Harp ~ kinnowr LXX ~ kithara – guitar

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

8. “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

9. 1 Sam. 21:10-15 ~ Achish, king of Gath Abimelech is more of a title

10. “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

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