This also purports to be a psalm of David. It is dedicated to “the
chief Musician,” or committed to him to be set to appropriate music
for the public worship of God. See the notes at the Introduction...
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...
A hymn of praise, intended probably to be sung at the presentation of
the firstfruits at the Passover (Leviticus 23:10-14) in a year of
exceptional promise. It is clear from the allusions to the gathe...
LXV.
The feeling pervading this psalm is indicated by the initial words
_quiet_ and _praise._ The attitude of Israel towards God is one of
silent expectation, or expressed thankfulness — it waits hope...
INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 65
TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN, A PSALM [AND] SONG OF DAVID. Some copies of the
Septuagint and Vulgate Latin versions read
"a song of Jeremiah and Ezekiel, "sung" by the people of th...
_A.M. 2984. B.C. 1020._
The latter part of this excellent Psalm, or song of praise, renders
it probable that it was composed after some great drought, which had
brought, or threatened to bring, a dea...