PSALM 76

To the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A song.

A declaration of God's majesty in the church Psalm 76.1-12

In Judah God is known and renowned; His name is highly praised and is great in Israel.

^{2 In [Jeru]Salem also is His tabernacle, and His dwelling place is in Zion.
^{3 There He broke the bow's flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war.}}

Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!

PSALM 77

To the Chief Musician; after the manner of Jeduthun [one of David's three chief musicians, founder of an official muusical family]. A Psalm of Asaph.

The psalmist shews what fierce combat he had with diffidence, and the victory he obtained Psalm 77.1-20

I will cry to God with my voice, even to God with my voice, and He will give ear and hearken to me.

^{2 In the day of my troble I seek (inquire of and desperately require) the Lord; in the night my hand is stretched out [in prayer] withouut slacking up; I refuse to be comforted.} PSALM 78

A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem, of Asaph

Story of God's wrath against the incredlous and disobedient Psalm 78.1-72

Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

^{2 I will open my mouth in a parable (in instruction by numerouus examples); I will utter dark sayings of old [that hide important truth] ─ [Matt 13.34,35]

^{3 Which we have heard and known, and ouuur fathers have told us.
^{4 We will not hide them from their children, but we will tell to the generation to come the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, and His might, and the wonderful works that He has performed.
^{5 For He established a testimony (an express precept) in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, commanding our fathers that they shouuld make [the great facts of God's dealings with Israel] known to their children,}}}}