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Title.. Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. App-65.
Song. Hebrew. shir. App-65.
for the sons of Korah: i.e. of or by them. This title is repeated in the sub-scription after Psalms 87:7, to emphasise the occasion of its use in bringing up the Ark to Zion by David (951BC,. Sabbatic year). See note there, and on Title of Psalms 24.
His: i.e. Jehovah's (which He has laid in Zion).
holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.
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The LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
Zion. See App-68.
Jacob. Israel viewed in connection with the natural seed, and with material blessings. See notes on Genesis 32:28; Genesis 43:6; Genesis 45:26; Genesis 45:28.
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God. Hebrew. ha -' Elohim. the [true] God. App-4.
Selah. Connecting the first alternation with the second, showing that it is to be. repeated alternation.
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Rahab. pride, or haughtiness. Used as name for Egypt (by Figure of speech Polyonymia, App-6), as in Psalms 89:10; Isaiah 51:9. Compare Job 9:13 with Job 26:12, not the same word as in Joshua 2.
Ethiopia. Supply Ellipsis of the verb "say": "Tyre with Ethiopia [say]" this, &c.
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Psalms 87:5 open_in_new
of. to.
man. Hebrew. 'ish.
the HIGHEST. the MOST HIGH. Hebrew. 'Elyon. App-4.
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writeth up. enrolleth.
people. peoples.
That. Instead of "That", supply "[and say] this one", &c.
Selah. Connecting the last repetition of the alternation, and completing the Structure. Thus, both the Selahs in this Psalm are structural.
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the singers. they that shout.
the players on instruments. they that dance, as in bringing up the Ark. See note on the subscription.
shall be there. Supply Ellipsis: "[shall say of Zion]".
springs. fountains: i.e. fountains of delight.
A Song, &c. Repeated from the title. Compare Psalms 45 for. similar repetition.
to the chief Musician. See App-64.
upon Mahalath Leannoth. relating to the shoutings with dancings in bringing up the Ark to Zion (2 Samuel 6:12-15. and 1 Chronicles 15:25-29). As in Judges 21:21; Judges 21:23 (compare Revised Version), and see App-65.