Study it in the app“For the director. Do Not Destroy. A psalm of Asaph. A song. We give you thanks, Elohim, we give thanks, and near is your name; they recount your wonders.”
For the director.לַמְנַצֵּחַDo Not Destroy.אַל תַּשְׁחֵתA psalmמִזְמוֹרof Asaph.לְאָסָףA song.שִׁירWe give you thanks,הוֹדִינוּ לְּךָElohim,אֱלֹהִיםwe give thanks,הוֹדִינוּand near isוְקָרוֹבyour name;שְׁמֶךָthey recountסִפְּרוּyour wonders.נִפְלְאוֹתֶיךָ
direct
To take charge of directing a work or the singing and music of the psalms.
Where else “menatseach” appears"Do not destroy"
"Do not destroy": words in the title of four psalms (57, 58, 59 and 75); probably the opening of a known song to whose tune they were sung.
Where else “al” appearspsalm
Psalm: a song sung with instruments. It is the title of many of the poems in the book of Psalms.
Where else “mizmor” appearsAsaph
Asaph: a name meaning "gatherer," borne by the father of Joah, Hezekiah's recorder (2 Kings 18:18); the Levite who led the singers in David's time, to whom several psalms are attributed (1 Chronicles 16:5; Psalms 50; 73-83); and a keeper of the Persian king's forest (Nehemiah 2:8).
Where else “asaf” appearssong
A composition sung with words and melody, to praise or celebrate.
Where else “shir” appearsgive thanks
To thank YHWH and praise him aloud for what he did.
Where else “hodinu” appearsElohim
The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.
Where else “elohim” appearsnear
Close by, or having access to YHWH.
Where else “karov” appearsname of YHWH
YHWH's name: himself, as he makes himself known.
Where else “sheme” appearsrecount
To relate, declare: the heavens proclaim the glory of El.
Where else “sipru” appearswonder
What YHWH does, beyond what a person can do or understand.
Where else “niflote” appears1 · This verse (above)
2“When I take the appointed time, I will judge with uprightness.
