Psalm 32/Notes/Lexical.v. 2.280095

v. 2 – For the sense of רוּחַ as 'mind,' see SDBH. In Ps 32, having one's sin forgiven (vv. 1, 5c) follows confessing one's sin (v. 5a–b), such that a mind that is not deceitful is one that confesses its sin. The implicature is that someone with deceit in their mind is someone who decides not to confess their sin (see vv. 3–4), either because they do not think there is anything to confess or because they consider themselves better off without confessing. These decisions are made in the mind (see further story behind).