# For the chief musician

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

# set to Shushan Eduth

"sing this psalm using the tune of 'Shushan Eduth'" or "sing this using the Shushan Eduth style"

# Shushan Eduth

This means "Lily of the Promise." Translators may either write the meaning or copy the Hebrew words.

# A michtam

The meaning of the word "michtam" is uncertain. You may use the word "psalm" instead. 

# Aram Naharaim ... Aram Zobah

"Aram of the two rivers ... the Aramean nation of Zobah." These are places.

# Joab

"Joab and his army"

# you have broken through our defenses

"you have allowed our enemies to break through our defenses"