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Hebrew wordlink #252469

OSHB Psa 55:1 מַשְׂכִּיל (maskīl) Strongs=4905 Lemma=‘מַשְׂכִּיל’
contextual word gloss=‘a_poem’ word gloss=‘maskil’
Morphology=Ncmsa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute

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Other uses (13) of identical word form מַשְׂכִּיל (Morphology=Ncmsa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘מַשְׂכִּיל’ (Morphology=Ncmsa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) is always and only glossed as ‘a_poem’.

PSA 32:1 contextual word gloss=‘a_poem’ word gloss=‘maskil’ OSHB PSA 32:1 word 2

OET-LV: 32 Of_Dāvid a _poem how _blessed is _one _who _is_forgiven _of transgression is _one _who _is_covered _of sin. (PSA_32:1)

OET-RV: A song by David.
⇔  32 Blessed is the person whose transgression is forgiven,
⇔ ≈ whose disobedience is covered. (PSA 32:1)

PSA 42:1 contextual word gloss=‘a_poem’ word gloss=‘maskil’ OSHB PSA 42:1 word 2

OET-LV: 42 To_choirmaster a _poem of_the _sons _of of _Qoraḩ. (PSA_42:1)

OET-RV: For the musical director: a song by Korah’s descendants.
⇔  42 As a deer thirsts for streams of water,
⇔ so too my soul longs for you, God. (PSA 42:1)

PSA 44:1 contextual word gloss=‘a_poem’ word gloss=‘maskil’ OSHB PSA 44:1 word 4

OET-LV: 44 To_choirmaster of_the _sons _of of _Qoraḩ a _poem. (PSA_44:1)

OET-RV: For the musical director: a song by Korah’s descendants.
⇔  44 God, we have listened with our ears.
⇔ Our ancestors have told us about the miracles you did in their time—in the old days. (PSA 44:1)

PSA 45:1 contextual word gloss=‘a_poem’ word gloss=‘maskil’ OSHB PSA 45:1 word 6

OET-LV: 45 To_choirmaster on Shoshannim of_the _sons _of of _Qoraḩ a _poem a _song _of love(s). (PSA_45:1)

OET-RV: For the musical director: a song by Korah’s descendants. A love song to be sung to the tune of ‘Lilies’.
⇔  45 My heart is stirred with an excellent message.
⇔ I’ll read aloud the words I’ve composed about the king.
⇔ My tongue is like the pen of a skilled secretary. (PSA 45:1)

PSA 47:8 contextual word gloss=‘a_poem’ word gloss=‘song’ OSHB PSA 47:8 word 7

OET-LV: 8  if/because is_the _king _of all _of the_earth/land god sing _praises a _poem. (PSA_47:8)

OET-RV: 8 God reigns over the nations.
⇔ ≈ God sits on his sacred throne. (PSA 47:8)

PSA 52:1 contextual word gloss=‘a_poem’ word gloss=‘maskil’ OSHB PSA 52:1 word 2

OET-LV: 52 To_choirmaster a _poem of_Dāvid. (PSA_52:1)

OET-RV: For the musical director: a song by David written when Doeg the Edomite reported to King Shaul that, “David went there to Ahimilik.”
⇔  52 Why are you proud of making trouble, you powerful man?
⇔ God’s loyal commitment comes every day. (PSA 52:1)

PSA 53:1 contextual word gloss=‘a_poem’ word gloss=‘maskil’ OSHB PSA 53:1 word 4

OET-LV: 53 To_choirmaster on machalath a _poem of_Dāvid. (PSA_53:1)

OET-RV: For the musical director: a song by David to be sung to the tune of ‘Mahalat’.
⇔  53 Fools tell themselves that there is no god.
⇔ They are corrupt and have done disgusting acts of evil.
⇔ There’s no one who does good. (PSA 53:1)

PSA 54:1 contextual word gloss=‘a_poem’ word gloss=‘maskil’ OSHB PSA 54:1 word 3

OET-LV: 54 To_choirmaster with_stringed _instruments a _poem of_Dāvid. (PSA_54:1)

OET-RV: For the musical director: a song by David written when some people from Zif went to King Shaul and told him that David was hiding in their area. To be accompanied by stringed instruments.
⇔  54 Use the strength that’s part of your reputation to rescue me, God,
⇔ ≈ and use your power to declare me innocent. (PSA 54:1)

PSA 74:1 contextual word gloss=‘a_poem’ word gloss=‘maskil’ OSHB PSA 74:1 word 1

OET-LV: 74 A _poem of_ʼĀşāf why Oh _god have _you _rejected_us to_perpetuity anger _of_your does _it _smoke on_the _sheep _of your _pasture _of_of. (PSA_74:1)

OET-RV: A song by Asaf.
⇔  74 Why God, have you rejected us forever?
⇔ Why are you so angry at the sheep in your pasture? (PSA 74:1)

PSA 78:1 contextual word gloss=‘a_poem’ word gloss=‘maskil’ OSHB PSA 78:1 word 1

OET-LV: 78 A _poem of_ʼĀşāf give_ear _to my _people _of_Oh instruction _of_my incline ear _of_your(pl) to_the _words/messages _of my _mouth _of_of. (PSA_78:1)

OET-RV: A song by Asaf.
⇔  78 Hear my teaching, my people.
⇔ ≈ Listen to what I’m saying. (PSA 78:1)

PSA 88:1 contextual word gloss=‘a_poem’ word gloss=‘maskil’ OSHB PSA 88:1 word 9

OET-LV: 88 A _song a _song of_the _sons _of of _Qoraḩ to_choirmaster on machalath- leannoth a _poem of_Hēymān the_Ezrachite. (PSA_88:1)

OET-RV: For the musical director: a song by Korah’s descendants. To be sung to the tune of ‘Mahalat-Le’annot’ a song by Heyman, one of Ezra’s descendants.
⇔  88 Yahweh God who rescues me,
⇔ I call out day and night to you for help. (PSA 88:1)

PSA 89:1 contextual word gloss=‘a_poem’ word gloss=‘maskil’ OSHB PSA 89:1 word 1

OET-LV: 89 A _poem of_ʼĒytān the_Ezrachite. (PSA_89:1)

OET-RV: A song of Eytan, one of Ezra’s descendants.
⇔  89 I will sing of Yahweh’s acts of loyal commitment forever.
⇔ ≈ I will proclaim your truthfulness to future generations. (PSA 89:1)

PSA 142:1 contextual word gloss=‘a_poem’ word gloss=‘maskil’ OSHB PSA 142:1 word 1

OET-LV: 142 A _poem of_Dāvid when_he_was in_cave a _prayer. (PSA_142:1)

OET-RV: A song and prayer of David when he was hiding in a cave.
⇔  142 I cry out to Yahweh with my voice.
⇔ ≈ With my voice I plead to Yahweh for his favour. (PSA 142:1)

The various word forms of the root word (lemma) ‘Lemma=‘מַשְׂכִּיל’’ have 10 different glosses: ‘[being]_successful’, ‘[is]_acting_prudently’, ‘[is]_giving_attention’, ‘[is_one_who]_considers’, ‘[one_who]_gives_attention’, ‘[one_who]_has_insight’, ‘[was_being]_successful’, ‘[who]_acts_prudently’, ‘a_poem’, ‘a_wise_[one]’.