# For the chief musician

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

# on stringed instruments

"people should play stringed instruments with this song"

# A maschil

This may refer to a style of music.

# Ziphites

people from the city of Ziph in the Judean mountains, southeast of Hebron. 

# Save me, God, by your name

"Save me, God, by your power"

# judge me in your might

"In your might, show people that I am not guilty" or "Show people that I am not guilty by using your power to rescue me"