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587 B
Markdown
29 lines
587 B
Markdown
# For the chief musician
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"This is for the director of music to use in worship"
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# set to the Shoshannim
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This may refer to a style of music.
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# Shepherd of Israel
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Asaph is referring to God as the one who leads and protects Israel.
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# you who lead Joseph like a flock
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"you who lead the descendants of Joseph as though they were a flock of sheep"
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# Joseph
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Here Joseph represents the nation of Israel.
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# you who sit above the cherubim
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"you who sit on your throne above the cherubim on the ark of the covenant"
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# shine on us
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"give us light" or "show us the right way to live"
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