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UHB 1 לַ⁠מְנַצֵּ֥חַ אַל־תַּשְׁחֵ֗ת לְ⁠דָוִ֥ד מִכְתָּֽם׃ ‡

ULT For the chief musician; set to Al Tashheth. A psalm of David. A michtam.

UST A psalm written by David for the choir director, to be sung using the tune “Do not destroy.”

WEBBE For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David.

FBV For the music director. According to “Do Not Destroy.” A psalm (miktam) of David.

BBE To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. Michtam. Of David.

Moff From the Choirmaster’s collection. To the tune of “Destroy it not.” A golden ode of David.

ASV For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David. Michtam.

Drby To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam.

RV For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David: Michtam.

KJB-1769 To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David.

KJB-1611 ¶ To the chiefe musician Al-taschith, Michtam of Dauid.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from capitalisation and punctuation)

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Psalm 058 General Notes

Type of Psalm

Psalm 58 is a deliverance psalm. It asks God for deliverance from the unjust rulers. (See: deliverer and justice)

Religious and Cultural Concepts in This Chapter

Deliverance

Although the leaders are very evil and unfair, God can deliver his people from their oppression. (See: evil and oppress)

Superscription

The word “Michtam” is used in the superscription for this psalm. There is much discussion about this word but, in the end, no one is certain what it means. It is easiest to transliterate this word into your language, or you can simply translate it as “psalm.”

Parallel PSA 58:0

Psalm 058 General Notes

Type of Psalm

Religious and Cultural Concepts in This Chapter

Deliverance

Superscription