What is…
altaschith
Hebrew: אל תשחית —transliteration: altaschith —meaning: do not destroy; destroy not
This word was used in the title of 4 pslams: Psalm 57, 58, 59, and 75.
It was probably the name of an ancient song to the melody of which these particular psalms were to be chanted.
Q & A
Article Version: April 12, 2026
Answers about hymns and the Bible