Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
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Augustine of Hippo
AD 430
1. To David himself; for understanding; by which it is understood that not by the merits of works, but by the grace of God, man his delivered, confessing his sins.
Understanding; (Protestants mascil.; Haydock) shewing how he was brought to acknowledge his fault, and by penance to obtain pardon, (Worthington) justly giving the glory to God's grace. (St. Augustine)
Alexandrian Septuagint, to David "of understanding; which is taken from some other copy. (Haydock)
Some suppose this word has been inserted from ver 8. (Abenezra)
But there are several other psalms which have this title, (Haydock) intimating either that they contain great mysteries, (Eusebius) or that they are easy to understand. (Agellius)
This is wholly of a moral nature. The Jews style it the heart of David, because it displays his sentiments of contrition. (Calmet)
He composed it most probably after Nathan had engaged him to confess his fault. (Bellarmine)
It might be used on the solemn feast of expiation. (Grotius, Numbers xxix. 7.)
The Fathers explain it of the grace which we receive in baptism and in penance. (St. Augustine; St. Gregory) (Calmet)
Are they. Hebrew, "The ble...
