Psalms study section

Psalms key people

David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, and others give voice to Israel’s praise, all pointing to the LORD.

Key figures

David

Israel’s shepherd-king and greatest psalmist, author of about half the Psalms, whose life supplies the occasion for many

Asaph

A Levite music leader appointed by David, to whom twelve psalms are ascribed

The Sons of Korah

A guild of temple singers descended from Korah, credited with a group of psalms

Solomon

David’s son, associated with the royal Psalms 72 and 127

Moses

The lawgiver, author of Psalm 90, the oldest psalm, meditating on God’s eternity and human frailty

Heman and Ethan

Temple musicians named as authors of Psalms 88 and 89

The LORD

The King, refuge, shepherd, and covenant God who is the subject and the goal of all the Psalms’ praise

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