To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.
CLASSIC FEATURES
1. To the Chief Musician
The Psalm is dedicated and entrusted to the Chief Musician.
2. On stringed instruments
This Psalm would be best presented with the accompaniment of stringed instruments.
3. Authorship is ascribed to Asaph
4. This Psalm was meant to be a song.
a) Psalm 74 was meant as a contemplation.
b) In contrast Psalms 75 and 76 were meant to be songs of praise.
ASCRIPTION OF GREATNESS TO GOD
Psalm 76 also seems to be theologically linked to Psalms 74 and 75. Psalm 76 is an ascription of greatness to God. He was not only a God who heard and answered prayer.
“In Judah God is known;
His name is great in Israel.” Psalm 76:1
1. “In Judah God is known”
a) God was known through His work in the history of Israel and Judah.
b) He is known by all the faithful and righteous.
2. “His name is great in Israel”
a) The faithful will always ascribe greatness to God’s name.
b) Enemies may blaspheme, but the faithful will extol His great name.