Those following the two-year Bible reading plan with me will begin reading Psalms tomorrow, April 1. (Link to the Two-Year Bible Reading Plan)

We will be reading the book of Psalms for the next three and a half months. Savor over them as you read. The first 41 chapters are known as the Psalms of David. These include several well-known favorites including the 23rd Psalm that you may have already committed to memory.

Book 2 of the Psalms includes chapters 42-72 and are attributed to David and by the “sons of Korah.” It isn’t fully clear who the sons of Korah were, but we know they wrote Psalms 42-49. The “Korahites” in King David’s time were the gatekeepers, not the musicians. Most of the rest of the Psalms in Book 2 were written by King David.

Book 3 includes chapters 73-89. Many of these Psalms are attributed to Asaph, one of the three chief musicians appointed by King David.

Book 4 includes chapters 90-106. Most of these do not name the authors.

Book 5 includes chapters 107-150. David wrote several of these Psalms, but many don’t identify the authors.

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