A Hebrew word occurring in the headings of several of the Psalms, 32, 42, 44, 45, 52-55, 74, 78, 88, 89 and 142. The word signifies “instruction,” and these Psalm convey instruction to the remnant, which they will understand. The same word in the plural (maschilim) signifies “the wise, or the instructed ones” (See Dan. 11:33, 35; Dan. 12:3, 10). In the New Testament Christians are exhorted to be “teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord” (Col. 3:16).