This psalm purports to be a “psalm of Asaph.” This is the first of
the psalms ascribed to him. twelve in all are attributed to him,
namely, Psalms 50; 73–83. Asaph was a Levite, a son of Berachiah, 1...
BOOK II. PSS. XLII.- LXXII.
Psalms 42-83 are Elohistic, _i.e._ they use the word God (Elohim) and
avoid the proper name Yahweh, probably from motives of reverence. Here
and there, however, the name Y...
This Psalm, like the preceding one, is a didactic Psalm. But while the
lesson of Psalms 49 is an echo of the teaching of the -Wise Men," that
of Psalms 50 is an echo of the teaching of the Prophets: a...
L.
The one great corruption to which all religion is exposed is its
separation from morality, and of all religions that of Israel was
pre-eminently open to this danger. It was one of the main function...
INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 50
A PSALM OF ASAPH. This psalm is called a psalm of Asaph; either
because it was composed by him under divine inspiration, since he was
a prophet and a seer, 1 Chronicles 25:2;...
_ This Psalm is intended,_
_A.M. 2981. B.C. 1023._
(1,) _ As a reproof of the carnal Jews, both those that rested in the
ceremonial and external performances of their religion, and were
remiss in th...
HEADING.
‘A Psalm of Asaph.'
The Songs of the Sons of Korah having come to an end as far as Book 2
is concerned (42-49), we now have a Psalm of Asaph which stands on its
own, presumably because it w...