Psalms 38:1

Verse 1. Idithun was one of the four chief masters of music, called Ethan, 1 Chronicles 6:44 and Idithun ib. 16:41. Some think that he was the author of this psalm; but it was rather given to him by David to sing. Calmet.—The title shews that the psalms were designed for the public service of the Church, and not for David alone. Bert.—This refers to the Christian Church, though some explain it of the Jews in captivity, ( Worthington.) with R. Salomon, while others think that it was composed during some of David’s persecutions. It is connected with the preceding, and with the two next psalms. Calmet.