1 Chronicles 6:39
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39 And his brother (A)Asaph, who stood at his right hand, was Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,
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Nehemiah 7:44
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44 The singers: the sons of Asaph, one hundred and forty-eight.
Ezra 2:41
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41 The singers: the sons of Asaph, one hundred and twenty-eight.
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Psalm 83:1
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Prayer to Frustrate Conspiracy Against Israel
A Song. A Psalm of Asaph.
83 Do(A) not keep silent, O God!
Do not hold Your peace,
And do not be still, O God!
Psalm 81:1
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An Appeal for Israel’s Repentance
To the Chief Musician. (A)On[a] an instrument of Gath. A Psalm of Asaph.
81 Sing aloud to God our strength;
Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob.
Footnotes
- Psalm 81:1 Heb. Al Gittith
Psalm 79:1
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A Dirge and a Prayer for Israel, Destroyed by Enemies
A Psalm of Asaph.
79 O God, the [a]nations have come into (A)Your inheritance;
Your holy temple they have defiled;
(B)They have laid Jerusalem [b]in heaps.
Footnotes
- Psalm 79:1 Gentiles
- Psalm 79:1 in ruins
Psalm 77:1
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The Consoling Memory of God’s Redemptive Works
To the Chief Musician. (A)To Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph.
77 I cried out to God with my voice—
To God with my voice;
And He gave ear to me.
Psalm 75:1
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Thanksgiving for God’s Righteous Judgment
To the Chief Musician. Set to (A)“Do[a] Not Destroy.” A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.
75 We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks!
For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near.
Footnotes
- Psalm 75:1 Heb. Al Tashcheth
Psalm 73:1
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BOOK THREE
Psalms 73–89
The Tragedy of the Wicked, and the Blessedness of Trust in God
A Psalm of (A)Asaph.
73 Truly God is good to Israel,
To such as are pure in heart.
Nehemiah 12:46
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46 For in the days of David (A)and Asaph of old there were chiefs of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
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Nehemiah 11:17
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17 Mattaniah the son of [a]Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the leader who began the thanksgiving with prayer; Bakbukiah, the second among his brethren; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
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- Nehemiah 11:17 Or Michah
2 Chronicles 29:13
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13 of the sons of Elizaphan, Shimri and Jeiel; of the sons of Asaph, Zechariah and Mattaniah;
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2 Chronicles 5:12
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12 (A)and the Levites who were the singers, all those of Asaph and Heman and Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, stood at the east end of the altar, clothed in white linen, having cymbals, stringed instruments and harps, (B)and with them one hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets—
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Psalm 82:1
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A Plea for Justice
A Psalm of Asaph.
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- Psalm 82:1 Heb. El, lit. God
- Psalm 82:1 Judges; Heb. elohim, lit. mighty ones or gods
Psalm 80:1
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Prayer for Israel’s Restoration
To the Chief Musician. (A)Set to [a]“The Lilies.” A [b]Testimony of Asaph. A Psalm.
80 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,
(B)You who lead Joseph (C)like a flock;
You who dwell between the cherubim, (D)shine forth!
Footnotes
- Psalm 80:1 Heb. Shoshannim
- Psalm 80:1 Heb. Eduth
Psalm 78:1
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God’s Kindness to Rebellious Israel
A (A)Contemplation[a] of Asaph.
78 Give ear, O my people, to my law;
Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Footnotes
- Psalm 78:1 Heb. Maschil
Psalm 76:1
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The Majesty of God in Judgment
To the Chief Musician. On [a]stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.
76 In (A)Judah God is known;
His name is great in Israel.
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- Psalm 76:1 Heb. neginoth
Psalm 74:1
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A Plea for Relief from Oppressors
A [a]Contemplation of Asaph.
74 O God, why have You cast us off forever?
Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?
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- Psalm 74:1 Heb. Maschil
Psalm 50:1
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God the Righteous Judge
A Psalm of Asaph.
50 The (A)Mighty One, God the Lord,
Has spoken and called the earth
From the rising of the sun to its going down.
Nehemiah 12:35
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35 and some of the priests’ sons (A)with trumpets—Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph,
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Nehemiah 11:22
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22 Also the overseer of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha, of the sons of Asaph, the singers in charge of the [a]service of the [b]house of God.
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- Nehemiah 11:22 work
- Nehemiah 11:22 Temple
Ezra 3:10
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10 When the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the Lord, (A)the[a] priests stood in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites, the sons of Asaph, with cymbals, to praise the Lord, according to the (B)ordinance[b] of David king of Israel.
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2 Chronicles 35:15
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15 And the singers, the sons of Asaph, were in their places, according to the (A)command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. Also the gatekeepers (B)were at each gate; they did not have to leave their position, because their brethren the Levites prepared portions for them.
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2 Chronicles 29:30
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30 Moreover King Hezekiah and the leaders commanded the Levites to sing praise to the Lord with the words of David and of Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped.
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2 Chronicles 20:14
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14 Then (A)the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, in the midst of the assembly.
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