The title of this psalm is, “To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the
sons of Korah.” On the phrase “To the chief Musician,” see the
notes at the title to Psalms 4:1. On the term “Maschil,” see the
not...
BOOK II. PSS. XLII.- LXXII.
Psalms 42-83 are Elohistic, _i.e._ they use the word God (Elohim) and
avoid the proper name Yahweh, probably from motives of reverence. Here
and there, however, the name Y...
THE PSALMS
BOOK II
Psalms 42-72
THE SECOND BOOK OF PSALMS
The Second and Third Books (Psalms 42-89) form the second principal
division of the Psalter. The greater part of it (Psalms 42-83) is
know...
BOOK II.
XLII.
It is needless to waste argument on what is seen by every reader at a
glance, that Psalms 42, 43 form in reality one poem. In style, in
subject, in tone, they might have been recognise...
INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 42
TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN, MASCHIL, FOR THE SONS OF KORAH. Of the word
"Maschil", Psalms 32:1, title. Korah was he who was at the head of a
conspiracy against Moses and Aaron, fo...
_A.M. 2981. B.C. 1023._
This begins the second book of Psalms, (according to the Hebrew
division,) the first part of which consists of pieces directed to the
sons of Korah, to be set, or sung by them...
Book Two (Psalms 42-72).
The Book of Psalms divides up into five sections, of which this is the
second, each of which ends with a special ‘blessing, which are as
follows:
· Book 1. Psalms 1-41, whic...