Psalms 42:1
[A.M. 2983. B.C. 1021. (Title.)]
{Maschil,} or a Psalm giving instruction, of the sons, etc. Or, "An instructive Psalm," or didactic ode, "for the sons of Korah." It is generally supposed to have been written by David when driven from Jerusalem and beyond Jordan, by Absalom's rebellion.
Korahites <01121> [the sons.]
longs ........ long <06165> [panteth. Heb. brayeth. so panteth.]
Psalms 45:1
music director <05329> [(Title.) To the chief.]
Or, rather, "To the chief musician upon the hexachords, a didactic ode for the sons of Korah, and a song of loves." {Shoshannim} most probably denotes hexachords, or six-stringed instruments, from {shesh,} "six:" hence the Persian {shasta,} a six-stringed lute. This Psalm is supposed by some to be an epithalamium, or nuptial song, on the marriage of Solomon with Pharaoh's daughter; but with what propriety could Solomon be described as fairer than the children of men, a mighty warrior, a victorious conqueror, and a prince whose throne is for ever and ever? A greater than Solomon is here; and the person described is no other than the Messiah, as is acknowledged by many Jewish writers. The Targum on ver. 3 says, "Thy beauty, {malka meshecha,} O King Messiah, is greater than the children of men;" and the Apostle expressly quotes it as such Heb 1:8, 9. It was probably written by David after Nathan's prophetic address 1 Ch 17:27.
Lilies <07799> [Shoshannim.]
well-written poem <04905> [Maschil. or, of instruction. A song.]
stirred <07370> [is inditing. Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up.]
beautiful <02896> [a good.]
king <04428> [touching.]
tongue <03956> [tongue.]
Psalms 52:1
Doeg <01673> [A.M. 2942. B.C. 1062. (Title.) Doeg.]
informed <05046> [told.]
boast <01984> [boastest.]
evil <07451> [mischief.]
powerful man <01368> [O mighty.]
loyal love <02617> [goodness.]
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 55:1
accompanied by stringed instruments <05058> [A.M. 2983. B.C. 1021. (Title.) Neginoth.]
Listen <0238> [Give.]
ignore <05956> [hide.]
