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1To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil{H8688)}, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing{H8804)} a good matter: I speak{H8802)} of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer{H8802)}.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-5)Some make Shoshannim , in the title, to signify an instrument of six strings; others take it in its primitive signification for lilies or roses, which probably were strewed, with other flowers, at nuptial solemnities; and then it is easily applicable to Christ who calls himself the rose of Sharon and the lily of the valleys , Song 2:1. It is a song of loves , concerning the holy love that is betwe…
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