# Asaph

## Facts:

Asaph was a Levite priest and gifted musician who composed the music for the psalms of King David. He also wrote his own psalms.

* Asaph was appointed by King David to be one of three musicians who were responsible for providing songs for worship in the temple. Some of these songs were also prophecies.
* Asaph trained his sons and they carried on this responsibility, playing musical instruments and prophesying in the temple.
* Some of the musical instruments included the lute, harp, trumpet, and cymbals.
* Psalms 50 and 73-83 are said to be from Asaph. It may be that some of these psalms were written by his family members.

(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [descendant](../other/descendant.md), [harp](../other/harp.md), [lute](../other/lute.md), [prophet](../kt/prophet.md), [psalm](../kt/psalm.md), [trumpet](../other/trumpet.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Chronicles 06:39-43](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/06/39)
* [2 Chronicles 35:15](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/35/15)
* [Nehemiah 02:08](rc://en/tn/help/neh/02/08)
* [Psalm 050:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/psa/050/001)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H623
