NEHILOTH, or Nechiloth. This Word is found at the Beginning of the 50th Psalm, and signifies the Dances, or the Flutes. This Psalm is addressed to the Master who presided over the Dances, which were exercised in certain religious Ceremonies, or to the Band of Musick which performed upon the Flute. The Title of the 50th Psalm may be thus translated, A Psalm of David address’d to the Master of Musick presiding over the Dancers, or over the Flutes.
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