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Gittith
        

Title Psalm 8; Psalm 81; Psalm 84: An instrument, or else tune, invented in Gath, from whence David brought it after his sojourn there with Achish (1 Samuel 27:2). Others take it from garb, "a winepress," being used on occasions of joy like the vintage; all three psalms having a joyous character. There may be an enigmatical reference to Messiah treading the winepress (Isaiah 63:3; Revelation 19:15):
        


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Fausset, Andrew Robert M.A., D.D., "Definition for 'gittith' Fausset's Bible Dictionary".
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