To the Chief Musician

To the Chief Musician

Psalm 18 superscription states, “To the chief musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul."

       This wonderful song is presented “to’ or “for” the chief musician.  The Hebrew word natsach (5329) has been rendered chief musician in the AV.  This Hebrew word means to glitter from a far or to be eminent.  This musician was to be a superintendent of Temple music.  This word also connotes being permanent.  So, chief musician, you need to glitter from a distance.  You need to be eminent.  You need to be in charge of church and not let it take charge of you.  Finally, you need to stay on the job!

       David, the “sweet psalmist of Israel” is referred here as the servant of the self existent eternal God who now “is”.  Are you known as God’s musical servant?  Have you been able to reconcile your charismatic personality with servant hood?  What do people see when you glitter from afar?  Do they see a reflection of Jesus?  Do they see a humble servant?  Do they see a musician who superintends in a spirit of humility?

       When the going gets rough do you stay at your place of music ministry?  Are you a permanent minister of music?  Can the self existent God who “is” depend on you to stay at your place of music ministry?

       God will deliver you from your enemies in due season if you will trust Him.  Can you say with the psalmist David “Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen and sing praises unto thy name. (Psalm 18:49)