Psalm 1 is the gateway to psalms - a book of 150 sacred Jewish songs. (Although most where intended for singing, there is no musical notation to indicate how they should be performed. However, some psalms cite the names of melodies to use, and list instrumentation). Psalm 1 is a wisdom Psalm (there are also Psalms of thanksgiving, praise, lament, and enthronement). There is no acredited author to this Psalm. |