Study it in the app“For the director. On The Lilies of the Testimony. Of Asaph. A psalm. Shepherd of Israel, give ear, you who lead Joseph like a flock; you who sit upon the cherubim, shine forth.”
For the director.לַמְנַצֵּחַOn The Liliesאֶל שֹׁשַׁנִּיםof the Testimony.עֵדוּתOf Asaph.לְאָסָףA psalm.מִזְמוֹרShepherdרֹעֵהof Israel,יִשְׂרָאֵלgive ear,הַאֲזִינָהyou who leadנֹהֵגJosephיוֹסֵףlike a flock;כַּצֹּאןyou who sit uponיֹשֵׁבthe cherubim,הַכְּרוּבִיםshine forth.הוֹפִיעָה
direct
To take charge of directing a work or the singing and music of the psalms.
Where else “menatseach” appearsShushan Eduth
"The lily of the testimony": words in the title of Psalms 60 and 80; probably the name of a known tune.
Where else “shoshanim” 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” appearspsalm
Psalm: a song sung with instruments. It is the title of many of the poems in the book of Psalms.
Where else “mizmor” appearsshepherd
One who looks after sheep; or one who leads a people, like YHWH.
Where else “roe” appearsIsrael
Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.
Where else “yisrael” appearslisten, give ear
Give ear, listen carefully.
Where else “haazina” appearsdrive, lead
Drive, lead along (livestock, people); carry off.
Where else “noheg” appearsJoseph
Joseph, a name borne by several Israelites, above all the son of Jacob and Rachel, sold into Egypt, who became ruler there and saved his family; his sons Ephraim and Manasseh became tribes. The name means "may he add".
Where else “yosef” appearsflock
A flock of sheep and goats.
Where else “tson” appearssit
To sit; or sit on the throne to reign.
Where else “yoshev” appearscherub
Cherub(im): heavenly beings who in the Bible appear near God's presence and guarding what is holy, such as the way to the tree of life and the place above the ark of the covenant. They are not the "little angels" of paintings.
Where else “keruvim” appearsshine forth
Shine forth, shine.
Where else “hofia” appears“The cherubim”: the two winged figures that were over the ark of the covenant (Exodus 25:18-22).
1 · This verse (above)
2Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up your might, and come for our salvation.
