This is one of the psalms ascribed to Asaph. See Introduction to
Psalms 73. If, as is likely, it was composed at a later period than
the time of David, the word “Asaph” must be taken as a general
term...
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...
In Psalms 77 the poet recalls God's wonderful works of old for the
encouragement of his faith in the hour of distress. In this Psalm he
invites his hearers to draw a lesson of warning for themselves f...
LXXVIII.
This is the first and the longest specimen in the Hebrew hymn-book of
a species of composition peculiar to it, and indeed peculiar to the
literature of the Jews, as combining narrative with i...
INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 78
MASCHIL OF ASAPH. Or for "Asaph" f; a doctrinal and "instructive"
psalm, as the word "Maschil" signifies; see Psalms 32:1, which was
delivered to Asaph to be sung; the Targum...
_A.M. 2989. B.C. 1015._
This Psalm is a narrative of the wonderful things which God had done
for his people Israel, from the time of their coming out of Egypt to
that of David, and of their behaviour...
* Attention called for. (1-8) The history of Israel. (9-39) Their
settlement in Canaan. (40-55) The mercies of God to Israel contrasted
with their ingratitude. (56-72)...