Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871). CCEL expanded electronic edition states it is in the public domain.
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Ps 88:1-18.
Upon Mahalath--either an instrument, as a lute, to be used as an accompaniment (Leannoth, "for singing") or, as others think, an enigmatic title (see on
Ps 5:1,
Ps 22:1,
and
Ps 45:1,
titles), denoting the subject--that is, "sickness or disease, for humbling," the idea of spiritual maladies being often represented by disease (compare
Ps 6:5, 6; 22:14, 15,
&c.). On the other terms, see on
Ps 42:1
and
Ps 32:1.
Heman and Ethan (see on
Ps 89:1,
title) were David's singers
(1Ch 6:18, 33; 15:17),
of the family of Kohath. If the persons alluded to
(1Ki 4:31; 1Ch 2:6),
they were probably adopted into the tribe of Judah. Though called a song, which usually implies joy
(Ps 83:1),
both the style and matter of the Psalm are very despondent; yet the appeals to God evince faith, and we may suppose that the word "song" might be extended to such compositions.
1, 2. Compare on the terms used,
Ps 22:2; 31:2.