Sons of Korah - Psalm 77

Psalm 77 is one of those remarkable psalms that begins in a place of felt alienation from God and moves to a place of triumphant praise. It is probably a cry representing the distress of the nation as a whole. It is a great example of a characteristic aspect of biblical spirituality that I address at length in my book Deeper Places (Baker Books, 2013). We see in this psalm, and others like it, that faith is cultivated in the tension between human reality and the divine promises.
In Psalm 77 the reality for the psalmist is that he feels that God has forsaken his people, probably because of external military oppression. The divine promises are implied in the historical precedents of the past. Here we see that faith neither downplays the seriousness of the prevailing situation nor does it lower expectations of what we can expect from God. Rather than seeking to resolve this tension between present reality and divine promise by dialing down either element of the tension, faith is actually dialing up both at the same time. It seems that what is happening here is that the Psalmist is seeking to provoke the faithfulness of God by strong appeals to the key covenant precedents. This is faith at work and it is profound and instructive.
The turning point of the psalm comes as the psalmist begins to reflect on the past acts of God. This is a classic case of the Hebrew idea of walking into the future facing backwards. Reflection on the acts of God in the past creates faith to face the future. The events being referred to here are of course those of the Exodus.
Sons of Korah is an Australian based band devoted to giving a fresh voice to the biblical psalms. The Psalms have been the primary source for the worship traditions of both Judaism and Christianity going right back to ancient times. With their unique acoustic, multi-ethnic sound Sons of Korah have given this biblical songbook a dynamic and emotive new musical expression. They endeavour to lead their listeners into an impacting encounter with this book that is often described as the 'heart' of the bible. From lamentation to songs of jubilant praise, from battle cry to benediction, from exclamation of awe and wonder to reflections of tranquillity and perfect wisdom, Sons of Korah provide a compelling portrait of the world and experience of the psalms.

[@dardalyn6374]

CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR MUSIC AND THE PSALMS. HAVE YOUR CD IN MY TRUCK AND ALWAYS PLAYING ON MY COMPUTER

[@marleneforsyth1289]

Can you buy it on cd? I would love it for my car 👍🏼🙏🏼

[@carlye.3093]

I agree

[@danielfiess-tomic7981]

Je suis "skotché" mon esprit s'envole, gloire, gloire, gloire à Dieu au plus haut des cieux. Merci beaucoup :D

[@zinaliadesousa1115]

Love the Psalms and your tasteful faith music. God bless "Son of Korah'.

[@Heather-xz3eo]

Stunning ❣️blessings of ours from Down Under

[@hayleybrown675]

Bless love and adore the Breath of the Most high in You.....we are one John 17 Yes and Amen Shalom Shammah Anieah Ahavah Atachah

[@colby9192]

Thank you Brothers and Sisters for your music and Thank you Jesus for using them to share your truth ❤️🙏. Maranatha!

[@YT-yn9st]

The most beautiful and most blessed band in all history!!! Praise the almighty king our God!!!

[@lorenamares1427]

I'm such a fan and hadn't heard this song nor watched this video; love to you guys from El Paso, TX.

[@Zaloomination]

This vid and the expressions on your faces is a picture of heaven. I am ecstatic to receive Fractures in the mail! Thank you so much for the incredible worshipful music!

[@diamakarios]

Very moving rendition of this psalm. Thank you for sharing this on KZbin.

[@rosaliafeal671]

❤Sweetly Blessed Sweetly ❤

[@KyrieEleison_1]

Praise be to God! He led me to you all today! ~Num 6:24-26~

[@A.Fatiha]

My voice is lifted up to God, and I cry; my voice rises to God, and he will listen to me. 3When I am in distress, I seek the Lord; at night, my hands reach out to him, tirelessly; I refuse any consolation. 4I remember God and I groan; I meditate, and my mind is downcast. - Pause. 5You hold my eyelids open; I am troubled, unable to speak. I think of distant days, of past years. 7I remember my songs during the night, I meditate in my heart, and my mind wonders: 8 "Will the Lord reject me forever? Will he not be more favorable? 9His goodness is definitely exhausted? Has his word disappeared for eternity? 10He did God forget to pardon? Has he, in his anger, withdrawn his compassion? "- Pause. 11I say to myself, "What makes my suffering is that the right hand of the Most High is no longer the same." 12I remember how Yahweh acts. Yes, I want to remember your past miracles. 13I think about all your activity, I want to ponder your deeds. God, your ways are holy. What god is great like God? 15You are the God who works miracles. You have made known your power among the peoples; 16 By your arm you have redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. - Pause. 17Water has seen you, O God, the water has seen you: it has trembled, the abysses have been shaken. 18The clouds poured out torrents of water, the thunder sounded in the sky, and your arrows flew on all sides. 19 Your thunder broke out in the whirlwind, and the lightning lit up the world; the earth was shaken, she trembled. 20You made your way in the sea, your path at the bottom of the water, and no one has recognized your footsteps. 21 You led your people as a flock through Moses and Aaron

[@maem9246]

🤗👉 " Thanks for posting this Word ! " 👈😀

[@carolyn1256]

Awesome!!!! Thank you!!!

[@ll77rre3]

LOVE THIS!!! Sons of Korah catch the spirit of the Psalms better than anyone I've ever heard!!! Keep it up guys!!! Love ya!!😊

[@jhope9860]

💕 i remember the wonders of the Lord

[@collocke9427]

Inspired! I'm readin the songs of Asaph right now and this is so well done, inspirational musicianship brethren. Praise GOD!

[@lynnelawson9041]

Amazing! Your music to The Lord puts me to bed every night and wakes me up every morning! Thank you!

[@Aaleah11]

Praise God for your music, I'm so grateful to have found you guys.

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Absolutely mega brilliant music! You all have so much talent!

[@rosaliafeal671]

❤seriously Sweetly Blessed ❤

[@susanmacdevitt2593]

Beautiful!

[@kathyayers2919]

I love your renditions of the Psalms !!!

[@agapecorinthians113]

I LOVE IT ❤

[@barbaraostromecka7787]

All I need now are the lyrics so i could sing along and glorify with you...please include the words with all your songs, blessings

[@calebbasile2219]

What a fun song. God’s word really makes you guys shine as you’re playing this. You’re doing it right. The looks on your faces are the best.

[@hayleybrown675]

Bo Yeshuah Ha Meshiach Bo

[@serena.d1112]

This is so good ! Thank you for this faster tempo song ! ❤

[@SonsofKorah]

Thanks so much for your support. We've got an app available (iOS or Android) from your App store for free, and then with a really small quarterly subscription you get access to everything, including interviews, podcasts and much more.

[@moniquebilliard]

Please, also upload your awesome version of Psalm 79 on KZbin! Thank you, be blessed!

[@WhidbeyAwaits]

what do you all think it means in vs 10 to "appeal to the years of the right hand of the Most High"? This is a psalm of Asaph, who it says in I Chron 6 was a worship leader that served at the Right Hand of Heman, the chief levite worship leader appointed by David. I am studying this Psalm right now and find this phrase curious, not common in our culture. Thanks Sons of Korah for another great song.

[@diamakarios]

Have you looked at it in a Hebrew interlinear?

[@scottdavidlucas5330]

.... " to appeal to the years of the right hand of EL ELYON ". When we ISRAEL were in the Wilderness Journey, we were close to him.......we " needed his MANNA, and we needed his WATER, from the ROCK. MESSIAH YAHSHUWAH was APPEALING to us, PLEASING us, though STIFFNECKED as we were.... and are NOW; but his LOVINGKINDNESS and TENDERMERCIES continue still. Amein.

[@billmcmurray5656]

it is not appeal but remember

[@tomay3]

Neither "I will appeal" nor "I will remember" is in the original text. Such phrase has to be supplied to make the expression complete. Another translation is: "This is my grief: that the right hand of the Most High has changed." The original meaning of the word translated "years" in many versions is "to change", "be changed."

[@jamesstewart8258]

The right side of the human soul is that which is god-ward (Yaacob) and the left side is animalistic (Esau). James tells us not be be "double-souled" which is the condition at birth, but to force overlap wherein the "older shall serve the younger" - the Esau soul must be subjugated / subdued / governed by the god-ward soul. Rivkah (their Mom) Hebrew means "a yoke of cords" and she represents the human spirit which oversees this transfomation.

[@realsalva5448]

My wife and I are huge fans. Thank you so much for your music Brothers and Sisters! I hope that I have the lyrics correct. THEN I THOUGHT, TO THIS I WILL APPEAL THE YEARS OF THE RIGHT HAND OF THE MOST HIGH I, I, I, I REMEMBER THE DEEDS OF THE LORD AND I THOUGHT, TO THIS I WILL APPEAL THE YEARS OF THE RIGHT HAND OF THE MOST HIGH I, I, I, I, I REMEMBER THE DEEDS OF THE LORD I, I, I, I, I, REMEMBER THE WONDERS OF THE LORD ---------------[after music lift] OH GOD, YOUR WAYS ARE HOLY ! YOU ARE GREAT, GREAT ARE YOU OH LORD OH GOD YOU PERFORMED YOUR WONDERS YOU DISPLAY YOUR POWER TO ALL --------------- OH GOD, YOUR WAYS ARE HOLY ! YOU ARE GREAT, GREAT ARE YOU OH LORD OH MIGHTY LORD, REDEEM YOUR PEOPLE YOU DISPLAY YOUR POWER TO ALL -------------- [instrumental/singing]

[@lrplrp6518]

Thank u for ur songs

[@ToniNathaniel]

Thanks for this, would you be willing to release the instrumentals alone? Such an Inspiration.

[@calebbasile2219]

So we can do some karaoke? I’m down.

[@paulhardy6710]

For thou art a holy people unto the Lord thy God; the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself above all people that are upon the face of the earth.

[@mamamacgyver5401]

I heard psalm133 "how good and pleasant it is to dwell with brothers in unity" long ago. Haven't heard it since. Where can I find it?

[@benjaminbrett3245]

Probably very late but it's Psalm 133

[@cobusrossouw5030]

very good

[@smiliesmilie4368]

Thank you so much for ur songs. I just want to ask were i Can buy this song ? Its not on iTunes.

[@SonsofKorah]

Hi there. Thanks for your encouragement. Psalm 77 is available through iTunes. It's not available on Apple Music or Spotify however. Alternatively you can purchase directly from our website - www.sonsofkorah.com

[@gracefaithsaved]

Sons of Korah Thank you! Your music is amazing for His Glory🤍 God Bless you all!

[@OLskewL]

Nice. For those looking for more Psalmist music, listen to a band called "Miqedem"

[@SonsofKorah]

We love Miqedem! They are great. We've recorded over 80 Psalms over the last 30 years. Check out our App on your favourite App store. Thanks for your encouragement.

[@blackshadowsnoopy]

So when is this going to be on DVD?

[@bronwyngreaves6571]

A Celtic influence??

[@MrRobkina]

Is this Psalm 77 not the words . What psalm is this.

[@SonsofKorah]

Hi there. It's Psalm 77 - starting from Verse 10.

[@aggabus]

Melody ?.. Tune so not catchey need a stadium to catch it

[@Michael-dp4dw]

Selah

[@BeyethereforePerfect777]

why the name "Korah" ? did these not rebel against the Lord? Numbers 16 King James Version 16 Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men: 2 And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown: 3 And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the Lord? 4 And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face: 5 And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the Lord will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him. 6 This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company; 7 And put fire therein, and put incense in them before the Lord to morrow: and it shall be that the man whom the Lord doth choose, he shall be holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi. 8 And Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi: 9 Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them? 10 And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also? 11 For which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the Lord: and what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him? 12 And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up: 13 Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, except thou make thyself altogether a prince over us? 14 Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will not come up. 15 And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the Lord, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them. 16 And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before the Lord, thou, and they, and Aaron, to morrow: 17 And take every man his censer, and put incense in them, and bring ye before the Lord every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou also, and Aaron, each of you his censer. 18 And they took every man his censer, and put fire in them, and laid incense thereon, and stood in the door of the tabernacle of the congregation with Moses and Aaron. 19 And Korah gathered all the congregation against them unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the glory of the Lord appeared unto all the congregation. 20 And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 21 Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment. 22 And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation? 23 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 24 Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. 25 And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him. 26 And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of their's, lest ye be consumed in all their sins. 27 So they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood in the door of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their little children. 28 And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the Lord hath sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind. 29 If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then the Lord hath not sent me. 30 But if the Lord make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the Lord. 31 And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them: 32 And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods. 33 They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation. 34 And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also. 35 And there came out a fire from the Lord, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense. 36 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 37 Speak unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the burning, and scatter thou the fire yonder; for they are hallowed. 38 The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the Lord, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel. 39 And Eleazar the priest took the brasen censers, wherewith they that were burnt had offered; and they were made broad plates for a covering of the altar: 40 To be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the Lord; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the Lord said to him by the hand of Moses. 41 But on the morrow all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye have killed the people of the Lord. 42 And it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the Lord appeared. 43 And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation. 44 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 45 Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces. 46 And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the Lord; the plague is begun. 47 And Aaron took as Moses commanded, and ran into the midst of the congregation; and, behold, the plague was begun among the people: and he put on incense, and made an atonement for the people. 48 And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed. 49 Now they that died in the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, beside them that died about the matter of Korah. 50 And Aaron returned unto Moses unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the plague was stayed.

[@SonsofKorah]

The name “Sons of Korah” comes from a group of Old Testament Levitical musicians to whom at least 13 of the Psalms are attributed. The original Sons of Korah were responsible for the ministry of music and song in the Old Testament worship and particularly with the musical composition and performance of the psalms. What follows is the remarkable story of this family according to the brief records of the Bible. The Story of the Sons of Korah is a wonderful story of God’s grace. In the Old Testament text of the Psalms reference is made to those who were involved in the composition of the psalms. Psalms 42 to 49 as well as Psalms 84 to 88 are attributed to a group known as the “Sons of Korah” (see the small print titles under the numbers of the psalms). It appears that this family of musicians were descendants of the same Korah who led a rebellion against Moses in the desert (Numbers 16). This was a serious crime that led to serious consequences for all those involved. We read that God caused the ground to open up and swallow all those who were involved in the rebellion along with their families (vs31ff). The idea of a judgement like this that involved the wiping out of the rebels as well as their families was that the line of the rebellious should not continue in the earth. It is therefore quite surprising that in Numbers 26:11 we read the words: “The line of Korah, however, did not die out.” And sure enough as we follow the genealogies through Chronicles we see that that the line of Korah did indeed continue. According to 1 Chronicles 6:31ff, David, when he was organising the different tasks for the temple worship, assigned the ministry of song for a large part to the Kohathites. The head of this group was Heman who is the writer of Psalm 88 and more significantly is a direct descendant of Korah the Kohathite. Hence the psalm is also attributed to the Sons of Korah. It seems that at some point this musical family came to be called after their rebellious forefather. Korah was an infamous historical figure in the Israelite consciousness, remembered as an example of rebellion against God. To be related to him would have been a notable thing, though not necessarily a negative thing. The continuing existence of this family line was a testimony to the grace of God who, although he would be right to wipe out the memory of sinful men from the earth, is nevertheless forgiving and whose heart is always for restoration and redemption rather than for destruction. The Sons of Korah were therefore a living testimony to God’s grace. They certainly had much to sing about. We feel the same way.

[@calebbasile2219]

@@SonsofKorah I’m glad you answered this and I’m also glad the question was asked. I knew the name “Sons of Korah” from the Psalms but I didn’t know it went this deep. I’m thankful for the askers zeal you know because we don’t want to dishonor God. And I’m also thankful for your gracious reply it really gave me more insight into something I probably would’ve just skimmed over in reading or ended up having the same question.

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