Psalm 50 - this was written by Asaph and is very different than any other psalm thus far. After an intro, the psalm is written from God's perspective. God has no need of bulls, but rather wants thankfulness and the fulfillment of vows. Then in the days of trouble, God will come.
Psalm 73 - another psalm by Asaph. This is more similar to the many of the ones by David in that it contrasts wickedness from God. Asaph outlines the importance of having God to be the center, despite that "my flesh and my heart may fail".
Psalm 74 - this is also written by Asaph. Here, Asaph calls for intervention from God against the wicked. It reminds me of the psalms of David in which it sounds like David's enemies have run amuck in Israel. Asaph calls on God and reminds God that God is creator of all the universe and hence, how foolish it is to mock God.
It also mentions by name the "Leviathan". We'll see a lot more about the Leviathan in Job, but verse 14 gives a clue the Leviathan is not a literal, tangible creature - the Leviathan has multiple heads. There is a debate whether the Leviathan is a physical creature and some people suggest that it is a crocodile. There is a similar debate about the other creature mentioned in Job, the Behemoth, for instance if it was a dinosaur or hippopotamus. If all you read was Job, then that idea would have more traction. But if the Leviathan has multiple heads, then i don't think so. Personally, I think the Leviathan is a spiritual creature and actually has a probable new testament reference as the multi-headed dragon that appears from the ocean in Revelation.
But more on that when I get to Job.
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