Psalms 41:13

Blessed, &c. Hebrew. barak, not 'ashrei, as in Psalms 41:1 and the Beatitudes ( App-63 ). This Doxology concludes the first book of Psalms, also the second book (Psalms 72:18-20 ). They were the words of David when he brought up the Ark (1 Chronicles 16:36 ), also in 1Ki 1:47 , 1 Kings 1:48 , when this group (37-41) was written; also in 1 Chronicles 29:10 . They are taken up again in Luke 1:68-70 .

to everlasting: i.e. to the age to come.

Amen = Truth. Figure of speech Epizeuxis ( App-6 ), for solemn emphasis.

To the chief Musician. See App-64 .