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Psalm 77:6a "I call to remembrance my song in the night..."

Day 84 – Psalm 77

“I call to remembrance my song in the night…” Psalm 77:6a

MINISTRY OF SACRED MUSIC

Asaph was one of the privileged Levites who was involved in the music ministry of the Tabernacle. The following text sheds important light on this ministry in the days of king David.

“Then David spoke to the leaders of the Levites
to appoint their brethren to be the singers accompanied
by instruments of music, stringed instruments, harps, and cymbals, by raising the voice with resounding joy.
So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel;
and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah…”
1 Chronicles 15: 16-17

“So he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD to minister before the ark regularly,
as every day’s work required.”
1 Chronicles 16:37

SONGS IN THE NIGHT

Asaph was himself a songwriter. He had composed psalms to be sung for the congregation. These were hymns to be sung to the Lord. He must have possessed a wide repertoire of songs over the years.

“I call to remembrance my song in the night…”
Psalm 77:6a

1. “I call to remembrance”

a) Some songs must have impacted the heart deeply.
b) Some songs may have tunes that are more easily remembered.
c) Asaph searched for songs that would somehow lift up his spirit.

2. “My song in the night”

a) This phrase is best understood if we break the sentence into two thoughts:-
i) In the night- it is a reference to a time of gloom and darkness.
ii) A song- it is a reference to a sacred song that can lift the spirit of a person feeling overwhelmed.
b) Asaph had his list of special and favourite songs.
i) We do not know what that list is.
ii) But he had a special song in the night that would lift up his despairing spirit.