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Psalm 81:1a "Sing aloud to God our strength..."
Day 197 – Psalm 81
“Sing aloud to God our strength…” Psalm 81:1a
SUPERSCRIPTION
To the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. A Psalm of Asaph.
1. Normal features
a) Dedication of the Psalm to the Chief Musician.
b) Identification of the author of the Psalm- Asaph.
2. Special musical notation
a) “On an instrument of Gath”
b) This is the same musical notation found in the superscription of Psalm 8.
c) The actual Hebrew wording reads “Al Gittith”.
c) The word “Gittith” has been translated as “Gath”.
d) However it is not to be confused with the Philistine city of Gath.
e) We are not able to decipher the meaning of this musical notation.
DEEP COMMITMENTS
Asaph was committed to a number of things as a Levite. Three things may be highlighted:-
1. He was committed to praying for Israel.
2. He was also committed to teaching Israel the laws of God.
3. He was also very much committed to encouraging Israel to offer good and holy worship to God.
EXPRESSIONS OF COMMITMENTS
We see different and definite expressions of these commitments in the psalms of Asaph.