1. AsaphThe author of Psalm 73, Asaph was a prominent Levite singer and seer in David's court. He is known for his deep reflections on the justice of God and the prosperity of the wicked.2. The WickedIn the context of Psalm 73, the wicked are those who are far from God, living ...
The psalmist marvels at the vastness of God's kindness, which is a recurring theme throughout the Psalms (e.g., Psalm 23:6). This goodness is not only a quality of God but also an active force in the lives of believers. which You have laid up for those who fear YouThe idea of ...
Psalms 1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a t
suffering the wicked to prosper, particularly relating to his own afflictions; in which he arraigned the wisdom, justice, and goodness of God, as if things might have been better done than they were; but now he owns his ignorance and folly, as Asaph did in a like case, ( Psalms 73:...
Psalms, primarily David with several others (Asaph, sons of Korah, Heman, Ethan, Solomon and Moses). Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs (also known as Song of Solomon) by Solomon. Isaiah by Isaiah. Jeremiah and Lamentations by Jeremiah. Ezekiel by Ezekiel. Daniel by Daniel. Hosea by...
6. Asaph and family (Psalms) When David commissions the temple in Jerusalem, he appoints Asaph and his family to lead worship (1 Ch 16:5). We don’t know much about Asaph, except that he’s a singer from the tribe of Levi (2 Ch 5:12). He and his family must have been some ...
I will call to remembrance my song: and in the night I commune with mine own heart, and search out my spirits. Psalm 77:6 The rhythm begins with complaint and ascends in song. David’s psalms illustrate this pattern frequently, but here Asaph, too, unapologetically pours out his complaint...
who was the son of Jonathan, who was the son of Shemaiah, who was the son of Mattaniah, who was the son of Micaiah, who was the son of Zaccur, who was the son of Asaph.36Also, these relatives of Zechariah followed: Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and...
according to the command of DavidandSolomon his son.46For in the days of Davidand Asaph of oldthere werechiefs of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.47In the days of Zerubbabel and in the days of Nehemiah all Israel gave the portions for the singers and the ...
The historical context of this psalm, attributed to Asaph, reflects a time when Israel was called to live in covenant faithfulness, a theme that resonates throughout the Old and New Testaments. I will show the salvation of God.The promise of showing the "salvation of God" points to the ...