Michtam
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
Michtam

golden psalm

Smith's Bible Dictionary
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.

ATS Bible Dictionary
Michtam

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

Easton's Bible Dictionary
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."
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
MICHTAM

mik'-tam.

See PSALMS.

Strong's Hebrew
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 ...
/hebrew/4387.htm - 5k
Library

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. ...
/.../gladden/who wrote the bible/chapter vii the poetical books.htm

Index of Subjects.
... seq.; the typical view, 621. Metaphor, 551. Metonymy, 551. Micah, book
of, 340. Michtam, 287. Mosaic economy, Christ its end, 118 ...
//christianbookshelf.org/barrows/companion to the bible/index of subjects.htm

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 ...
//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/till he come/the memorable hymn and when.htm

Thesaurus
Michtam (12 Occurrences)
... gold.". Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. MICHTAM. mik'-tam. See PSALMS.
Multi-Version Concordance Michtam (12 Occurrences). Psalms ...
/m/michtam.htm - 11k

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. ...
/m/music-maker.htm - 23k

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 ...
/e/eduth.htm - 8k

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. ...
/e/elem.htm - 7k

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. ...
/a/al-tashheth.htm - 8k

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 ...
/a/aram-zobah.htm - 7k

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 ...
/s/strove.htm - 14k

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). ...
/m/musician.htm - 39k

Resources
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Concordance
Michtam (12 Occurrences)

Psalms 15:5
He that putteth not out his money to interest, Nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved. Psalm 16 Michtam of David.
(ASV)

Psalms 16:1
<Michtam. Of David.> Keep me safe, O God: for in you I have put my faith.
(BBE DBY JPS WBS)

Psalms 55:23
But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee. Psalm 56 For the Chief Musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. '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. When the Philistines took him in Gath.> Have mercy on me, O God, for man is attempting my destruction; every day he makes cruel attacks against me.
(BBE DBY JPS WBS)

Psalms 56:13
For thou hast delivered my soul from death: 'Hast thou' not 'delivered' my feet from falling, That I may walk before God In the light of the living? Psalm 57 For the Chief Musician; 'set to' Al-tash-heth. 'A Psalm' of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave.
(ASV)

Psalms 57:1
<To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. Michtam. Of David. When he went in flight from Saul, in the hole of the rock.> Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me; for the hope of my soul is in you: I will keep myself safely under the shade of your wings, till these troubles are past.
(BBE DBY JPS WBS)

Psalms 57:11
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; 'Let' thy glory 'be' above all the earth. Psalm 58 For the Chief Musician; 'set to' Al-tashheth. 'A Psalm' of David Michtam.
(ASV)

Psalms 58:1
<To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. Michtam. Of David.> Is there righteousness in your mouths, O you gods? are you upright judges, O you sons of men?
(BBE DBY JPS WBS)

Psalms 58:11
So that men shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: Verily there is a God that judgeth in the earth. Psalm 59 For the Chief Musician; 'set to' Al-tashheth. 'A Psalm' of David. Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.
(ASV)

Psalms 59:1
<To the chief music-maker; put to At-tashheth. Michtam. Of David. When Saul sent, and they were watching the house, to put him to death.> Take me out of the hands of the cruel ones, O my God; keep me safe from those who come up against me.
(BBE DBY JPS WBS)

Psalms 59:17
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy. Psalm 60 For the Chief Musician; 'set to' Shushan Eduth. 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 thousand.
(ASV)

Psalms 60:1
<To the chief music-maker; put to Shushan-eduth. Michtam. Of David. For teaching. When he was fighting against Aram-naharaim and Aramzobah, when Joab came back, and put twelve thousand of the Edomites to death, in the Valley of Salt.> God, you have put us away from you, you have sent us in all directions, you have been angry; O be turned to us again.
(BBE DBY JPS WBS)

Subtopics

Michtam

Related Terms

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Strove (25 Occurrences)

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Micmash (9 Occurrences)

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Merdiful (1 Occurrence)

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Aram-naharaim (5 Occurrences)

At-tashheth (1 Occurrence)

Aramzobah (1 Occurrence)

Shushan-eduth (1 Occurrence)

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Psalm (213 Occurrences)

Mouths (86 Occurrences)

Watched (50 Occurrences)

Safely (83 Occurrences)

Instruction (117 Occurrences)

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Shushan (19 Occurrences)

Troubles (94 Occurrences)

Edomites (22 Occurrences)

Hole (88 Occurrences)

Gath (44 Occurrences)

Cave (40 Occurrences)

Directions (100 Occurrences)

Salt (45 Occurrences)

Syrians (63 Occurrences)

Edom (108 Occurrences)

Judges (117 Occurrences)

Michri
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