Psalms 78:1
well-written song <04905> [A.M. 3074. B.C. 930. (Title.) Maschil. or, A Psalm for]
Asaph, to give instruction.
This Psalm was probably written, as Calmet and others suppose, by Asaph in the days of Asa, who had gained, by the aid of the Syrians, a great victory over the Israelites, and brought back to the pure worship of God many out of the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon. .# 2Ch 15:1-16:14
[See on Ps.]
Psalms 12:1-8
sheminith <08067> [(Title.) Sheminith. or, The eighth.]
Deliver <03467> [Help. or, Save.]
godly <02623> [godly.]
integrity <0539> [faithful.]
lie ........ deceive <01696> [They.]
flatter <02513> [flattering.]
<03820> [a double heart. Heb. an heart and an heart.]
cut off <03772> [cut.]
tongue <03956> [tongue.]
boasts <01419> [proud. Heb. great.]
speak <03956> [With.]
master <0113> [our own. Heb. with us. who.]
violence <07701> [oppression.]
action <06965> [now.]
desperately desire <06315> [puffeth at. or, would ensnare.]
words ... absolutely reliable <0565> [words.]
silver <03701> [as silver.]
protect ...... shelter <08104 05341> [thou shalt.]
Lord <03068 02098> [them, etc. Heb. him, i.e. every one of them. this.]
wicked <07563> [wicked.]
evil <02149> [when.]
people <01121> [men. Heb. of the sons of men.]
