# For the chief musician

"This is for the director of music to use in worship;"

# set to Jonath elem rehokim

"Sing this psalm using the tune of 'Jonath elem rehokim.'" This may mean "Dove on Distant Oak Trees." Translators may either write the meaning or copy the Hebrew words.

# A psalm of David

Possible meanings are 1) David wrote the psalm or 2) the psalm is about David or 3) the psalm is in the style of David's psalms.

# A michtam

The meaning of the word "michtam" is uncertain. You may use the word "psalm" instead. This can be written as: "This is a psalm that David wrote."

# oppress me

 "come closer and closer in order to attack me"