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Psalm 42:title

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For the music director; a well-written song37 by the Korahites.

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Footnotes

  1. 37 The meaning of the Hebrew term מַשְׂכִּיל (maskil) is uncertain. The word is derived from a verb meaning “to be prudent; to be wise.” Various options are: “a contemplative song,” “a song imparting moral wisdom,” or “a skillful [i.e., well-written] song.” The term occurs in the superscriptions of Pss 32, 42, 44, 45, 52–55, 74, 78, 88, 89, and 142, as well as in Ps 47:7.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

To the choirmaster. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For the director of music. A maskil of the Sons of Korah.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For the choir director. A Maskil of the sons of Korah.

NLTNew Living Translation

For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For the music director. A maskil of the sons of Korah.

KJV 1900King James Version

To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah.