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Parallelism is common in Hebrew poetry. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-poetry and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)

A psalm of David

Possible meanings are 1) David wrote the psalm or 2) the psalm is about David or 3) the psalm is in the style of David's psalms.

A maschil

This may refer to a style of music.

whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered

These phrases have similar meanings. They can be stated in active form. AT: "who God forgives his transgression and covers his sin" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

whose sin is covered

Here sin that is forgiven is spoken of as if it were covered so that it can not be seen. AT: "whose sin is ignored" or "whose sin is deliberately forgotten" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

to whom Yahweh reckons no guilt

This can be stated in active form. AT: "whom Yahweh sees as innocent" or "who is not guilty according to Yahweh" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

in whose spirit there is no deceit

Here "spirit" refers to the person. AT: "in whom there is not deceit" or "who is completely honest" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

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