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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