Psalms 3:1
[A.M. 2983. B.C. 1021. (Title.)]
Psalm, {Mizmor,} from the verb to cut, prune, sing, a poem cut into short sentences, divided into syllables, pruned from every redundancy, and thus adapted for singing.
fled <01272> [when.]
numerous <07231> [how.]
Many <07227> [many.]
Psalms 4:1
music director <05329> [(Title.) chief Musician. or, overseer.]
accompanied by stringed instruments <05058> [Neginoth.]
God <0430> [O.]
wide <07337> [thou.]
mercy ..... respond <02603 08085> [have mercy upon me. or, be gracious unto me.]
Psalms 6:1
accompanied by stringed instruments <05058> [A.M. 2970. B.C. 1034. (Title.) Neginoth.]
sheminith <08067> [Sheminith. or, the eighth.]
rebuke <03198> [rebuke.]
Psalms 7:1
A musical composition <07692> [A.M. 2983. B.C. 1021. (Title.) Shiggaion.]
{Shiggaion} probably denotes a mournful song or, elegy, from the Arabic {shaga,} to be anxious, sorrowful.
concerning <01697> [words. or, business.]
Cush <03568> [Cush.]
{Cush} signifies black, an epithet, in all languages, when applied to the mind, expressive of moral turpitude; and therefore probably here applied to {Shimei,} denoting that he was a calumniator and villain.
Lord ........ Lord <03068> [O.]
taken shelter <02620> [in.]
Deliver <03467> [save.]
Psalms 8:1
gittith style <01665> [(Title.) Gittith.]
Lord <0113> [our.]
magnificent <0117> [how.]
reputation ........ majesty <08034 01935> [thy.]
Psalms 12:1
sheminith <08067> [(Title.) Sheminith. or, The eighth.]
Deliver <03467> [Help. or, Save.]
godly <02623> [godly.]
integrity <0539> [faithful.]
Psalms 13:1
music director <05329> [A.M. 3464. B.C. 540. (Title.) chief. or, overseer.]
<07911> [forget.]
ignore <05641> [wilt thou hide.]
Psalms 14:1
Fools <05036> [fool.]
God <0430> [no.]
<07843> [They are.]
commit <08581> [abominable.]
God ........... does what <0430 06213> [there.]
Psalms 22:1
Doe <0365> [A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042. (Title.) Aijeleth. or, the hind of the morning.]
God ... God <0410> [my God.]
abandoned <05800> [why hast.]
far away <07350> [far.]
help <03444> [helping. Heb. my salvation.]
prayer <01697> [words.]
Psalms 28:1
cry out <07121> [Unto.]
Lord <03068> [O.]
ignore ..... do not respond <02814 02790> [be.]
ignore ..... do not respond ...... join <02790 04911> [to. Heb. from. I become.]
Psalms 30:1
psalm <04210> [A.M. 2987. B.C. 1017. (Title.) A psalm.]
Or, "A psalm or song of David, at the dedication of the house;" by which is supposed to be meant the place he built on the threshing floor of Araunah, after the grievous plague which had nearly desolated the kingdom.
dedication <02598> [at the.]
praise <07311> [extol.]
lifted ... up <01802> [for.]
enemies <0341> [hast not.]
Psalms 34:1
Abimelech <040> [A.M. 2942. B.C. 1062. (Title.) Abimelech. or, Achish.]
This is the second of the alphabetical Psalms (the first being Ps 25:); each verse beginning consecutively with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The verse, however, which begins with [\^w\^, vƒv,] {wav,} and which should come in between the fifth and sixth, is totally wanting; but as the 22nd, which now begins with [\^p\^, pˆ,] {pay, podeh,} "redeemeth," is entirely out of the series, it is not improbable that it was originally written {oophodeh,} "and redeemeth" and occupied that situation, in which connection it reads admirably.
[See on Ps.]
Psalms 36:1
David <01732> [A.M. cir. 3463. B.C. cir. 541. (Title.) A psalm.]
This Psalm is supposed by some to have been composed by David at the beginning of Saul's persecutions; but Calmet and others, on good grounds, are of opinion that it was written during the Babylonian captivity.
servant <05650> [servant.]
rebellious <06588> [The transgression.]
Or, rather, "The speech of transgression to the wicked is within his heart: there is no fear of God before his eyes;" for instead of {libbi,} "my heart," four MSS., have {libbo,} "his heart," which is also the reading of the LXX., Vulgate, Syriac, Arabic, Ethiopic, and Anglo-Saxon.
fear <06343> [no.]
Psalms 39:1
Jeduthun <03038> [A.M. 2970. B.C. 1034. (Title.) Jeduthun.]
Jeduthun, probably the same as Ethan, 1 Ch 6:44, was one of the sons of Merari, and is supposed to have been one the four masters of music, or leaders of bands, belonging to the temple service. It is therefore probable that David, having composed this Psalm, gave it to Jeduthun and his company to sing; and it is very likely, that it was written on the same occasion as the preceding.
say <0559> [I said.]
sin <02398> [that I.]
mouth <06310> [my mouth, etc. Heb. a bridle, or muzzle, for my mouth.]
the .... an evil man <07563> [while.]
Psalms 53:1
machalath <04257> [A.M. cir. 3464. B.C. cir. 540. (Title.) Mahalath.]
Fools <05036> [fool.]
say <0559> [said.]
<07843> [Corrupt.]
commit <08581> [have done.]
God ........... does what <0430 06213> [there is.]
Psalms 58:1
[(Title.) {Al-taschith.} or, Destroy not. A golden Psalm.]
really ....... judge <0552 08199> [Do.]
rulers <0482> [O congregation.]
people <01121> [O ye.]
Psalms 59:1
[A.M. 2942. B.C. 1062. (Title.) {Al-tas-chith.} or, destroy not. A golden Psalm.]
prayer <04387> [Michtam.]
The seven poems of the celebrated Arabian poets who flourished before the time of Mohammed, called {MoÆ’llakat,} from being suspended on the walls of the temple of Mecca, were also called {Modhabat,} "golden," because they were written in letters of gold on the papyrus; and probably this is another reason why the six poems of David were called golden.
Saul <07586> [when.]
Deliver <05337> [Deliver.]
Protect ...... attack <07682 06965> [defend me. Heb. set me on high.]
Psalms 131:1
song ... ascents <07892 04609> [(Title.) A Song of degrees.]
Some think that this Psalm was composed by David when accused by Saul and his courtiers that he affected the crown; though others refer it to the time of the captivity; and consider it as containing a fair account of the manner in which the captives behaved themselves.
heart <03820> [my heart.]
<01980> [neither.]
<01980> [exercise. Heb. walk. high for me. Heb. wonderful for me.]
Psalms 142:1
well-written song ... David <04905 01732> [A.M. 2942. B.C. 1062. (Title.) Maschil of David. or, A]
Psalm of David giving instruction.
prayer <08605> [A Prayer.]
David was twice in great peril in caves: on one occasion, in the cave of Adullam, when he fled from Achish king of Gath; and on another, in the cave of Engedi, where he had taken refuge from the pursuit of Saul. It is not certain to which of these events this Psalm refers; though probably to the former.
cave <04631> [when he was.]
cry out ...... plead <06963> [with my voice.]
