On the phrases in the title, “To the chief Musician” and “on
Neginoth,” see the notes at the Introduction to Psalms 4:1. On the
words “psalm” and “song,” see the notes at the title to Psalms
48:1.
Fou...
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...
Another bright and joyous song, evidently intended for use in the
Temple worship, perhaps, like the two last, at the Passover, but more
probably, as the harvest seems to have been gathered in (Psalms...
LXVII.
This is a noble hymn of praise, which for its fine and free expression
of grateful dependence on the Divine grace was worthy to become, as it
has become, a Church hymn for all time. The last tw...
INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 67
TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN ON NEGINOTH, A PSALM [OR] SONG. According to the
Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions, this psalm
is a psalm of David; and very prob...
_A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042._
This Psalm contains a prayer for God's ancient church, and also for
the Gentile world, whose conversion the psalmist foretels. We have a
prayer for Israel, Psalms 67:1. For th...
* A prayer-- The greatness and goodness of God. (1-6) The wonderful
works God wrought for his people. (7-14) The presence of God in his
church. (15-21) The victories of Christ. (22-28) Enlargement of...