Psalm 78/Notes/Phrasal.v. 1.972397

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v. 1 לְאָ֫סָ֥ף – As is typical in the superscriptions of the Psalms, the ל preceding a proper noun indicates authorship (see, e.g., the arguments in https://psalms.scriptura.org/w/Ledavid). In the present case, however, it is both possible that Asaph the individual was the author (see his mention among the singers Heman and Ethan in 1 Chr 15:17—cf. Pss 88, 89) or one of the Asaphite school of Levitical musicians later in the First Temple period.