Muth-labben

Muth-labben is a phrase that appears in the title of Psalm 9. Its exact meaning is uncertain, but it likely refers to a musical term, a tune, or a style of performance. Some translations render it as "death of the son," while others transliterate the phrase or leave it untranslated. The presence of such musical or technical terms in psalm titles, like Muth-labben, indicates that the psalms were used in worship and liturgical settings. Although the precise meaning of the term remains unknown, its inclusion in the psalm title suggests that it provided important information for the performance or interpretation of the psalm in ancient Israelite worship.