Bible dictionary for children
Psalm headings
Psalm headings are short labels attached to some psalms.
In simple words
What does it mean?
Psalm headings are short labels attached to some psalms. They may connect a psalm with a person, musical instruction or literary type.
Talk about it
Why is admitting uncertainty better than inventing a meaning for an old word?
An example from the Bible
Psalm 16 has a heading often rendered Michtam. The exact meanings of several terms, including this one, are uncertain.
Read Psalm 16:1 ↗A little more to explore
Bible context & readings +
Read the surrounding passage to see who is speaking and how this word or idea is being used. The linked reading opens the full chapter.
Related reading: Psalm 16:1
Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
