Michtam

golden psalm

Michtam

(golden psalm). This word occurs in the titles of six psalms (16,56-60), all of which are ascribed to David. The marginal reading of our Authorized Version is "a golden psalm," while in the Geneva version it is described as "a certain tune." From the position which it occupies in the title we may infer that michtam is a term applied to these psalms to denote their musical character, but beyond this everything is obscure.

Michtam

Prefixed to Psalm 16:11, and meaning golden, profound, or as some think, a writing or song, as in Isaiah 38:9.

Writing; i.e., a poem or song found in the titles of Psalm 16; 56-60. Some translate the word "golden", i.e., precious. It is rendered in the LXX. by a word meaning "tablet inscription" or a "stelograph." The root of the word means to stamp or grave, and hence it is regarded as denoting a composition so precious as to be worthy to be engraven on a durable tablet for preservation; or, as others render, "a psalm precious as stamped gold," from the word kethem, "fine or stamped gold." MICHTAM

mik'-tam.

See PSALMS.

4387. Miktam -- a technical term in psalm titles.
... 4386, 4387. Miktam. 4388 . a technical term in psalm titles. Transliteration:
Miktam Phonetic Spelling: (mik-tawm') Short Definition: Michtam. ... Michtam ...
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Psalm 59
... Psalm 59. To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent,
and they watched the house to kill him. 8,6,8,6. ^1My God, deliver me from those ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/anonymous/scottish psalter and paraphrases/psalm 59.htm

Psalm 56
... Psalm 56. To the chief Musician upon Jonath-elem-rechokim, Michtam of David, when
the Philistines took him in Gath. 8,6,8,6. ^1Shew mercy, Lord, to me, for man. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/anonymous/scottish psalter and paraphrases/psalm 56.htm

Psalm 16
... Psalm 16. Michtam of David. 8,6,8,6. ^1Lord, keep me; for I trust in thee.
^2To God thus was my speech,. Thou art my Lord; and unto thee. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/anonymous/scottish psalter and paraphrases/psalm 16.htm

Psalm 57
... Psalm 57. To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from
Saul in the cave. 8,6,8,6. ^1Be merciful to me, O God; thy mercy unto me. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/anonymous/scottish psalter and paraphrases/psalm 57.htm

Psalm 60
... To the chief Musician upon Shushan-eduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove
with Aram-naharaim, and with Aram-zobah, when Joab returned and smote of ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/anonymous/scottish psalter and paraphrases/psalm 60.htm

Psalm 58
... Psalm 58. To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David. 8,6,8,6. ^1Do ye,
O congregation,. indeed speak righteousness? O ye that are the sons of men,. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/anonymous/scottish psalter and paraphrases/psalm 58.htm

Psalm XVI.
... [504] Lat. XV. [505] ["Michtam of David," which Bishop Wordsworth derives from Catham,
and illustrates by Job 19:23.--C.]. [506] Susceptionis human??. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm xvi.htm

The Poetical Books.
... "A Psalm of David," "Maschil of David," "Michtam of David," or something
similar is written over seventy-three different psalms. ...
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Index of Subjects.
... seq.; the typical view, 621. Metaphor, 551. Metonymy, 551. Micah, book
of, 340. Michtam, 287. Mosaic economy, Christ its end, 118 ...
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The Memorable Hymn. "And when they had Sung an Hymn, they Went Out ...
... human sin! Some of David's Psalms are called, "Michtam", which means "golden
Psalm." Surely we must sing one of these. Our psalms ...
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Michtam (12 Occurrences)
... gold.". Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. MICHTAM. mik'-tam. See PSALMS.
Multi-Version Concordance Michtam (12 Occurrences). Psalms ...
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Music-maker (55 Occurrences)
... Psalms 56:1 <To the chief music-maker; put to Jonath elem rehokim. Of David. Michtam. ...
(BBE). Psalms 57:1 <To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. Michtam. ...
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Al-taschith (4 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Al-taschith (4 Occurrences). Psalms 57:1 To the chief
Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. ...
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Jonath (2 Occurrences)
... 'A Psalm' of David. Michtam: when the Philistines took him in Gath. (ASV). Psalms
56:1 <To the chief music-maker; put to Jonath elem rehokim. Of David. Michtam. ...
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Eduth (3 Occurrences)
...Michtam of David, to teach; and when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with
Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt twelve ...
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Elem (2 Occurrences)
... 'A Psalm' of David. Michtam: when the Philistines took him in Gath. (ASV). Psalms
56:1 <To the chief music-maker; put to Jonath elem rehokim. Of David. Michtam. ...
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Al-tashheth (4 Occurrences)
... Psalms 57:1 <To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. Michtam. Of David. ... (BBE
JPS). Psalms 58:1 <To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. Michtam. ...
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Aram-zobah (2 Occurrences)
...Michtam of David, to teach; and when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with
Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt twelve ...
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Strove (25 Occurrences)
...Michtam of David, to teach; and when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with
Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt twelve ...
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Musician (112 Occurrences)
... 'A Psalm' of David. Michtam: when the Philistines took him in Gath. (ASV). ... 'A Psalm'
of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave. (ASV). ...
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