Who wrote psalm 1?

Answer 1

Biblical scholars say that the psalms were written over a period of more than two hundred years, during and after the Babylonian Exile. All the authors were anonymous, so we do not know who wrote Psalm 1.

Many of the psalms are traditionally attributed to Kings David and Solomon, long before scholars say they were actually written. On evidence that this psalm was written late is that Psalm 1:3 contains a quote from Jeremiah 17:8: "And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water ..."

Answer 2

the book of Psalms was written by King David

answer 2

Not all the psalms were written by King David but it is believed that a fair amount was.

answer 3

Tradition states that King David gave us the Book of Psalms. Seventy-three of the 150 bear his name, and the unattributed ones are also from him (Talmud, Berakhot 9b).
Concerning those Psalms that have the names of other authors, tradition teaches that we may thank David for them too. This is because it was he who collated and canonized them into his Book (Talmud, Bava Batra 14b). Some of their authors were contemporaries of David (such as Heiman, Eitan, Asaph, Jeduthun), while others lived before his time (Adam, Moses, Malkitzedek). If not for King David, those Psalms would have gone lost.
For some decades, academic scholars have claimed that many psalms were written several centuries after King David. They stated this for theoretical reasons. Recent analysis, however, makes it clear that the language, style, genre and phraseology of the Psalms is much more ancient than had been claimed. (Buttenwieser, Moses: The Psalms, Chronologically Treated with a New Translation. Also: Dahood, Mitchell, Psalms; The Anchor Bible.)

The fact that Psalm 1 "quotes" Jeremiah" proves nothing about its age, since, obviously, it is equally likely that Jeremiah is quoting the Psalm.

Answer 3

Tradition states that King David gave us the Book of Psalms. Seventy-three of the 150 bear his name, and the unattributed ones are also from him (Talmud, Berakhot 9b).
Concerning those Psalms that have the names of other authors, tradition teaches that we may thank David for them too. This is because it was he who collated and canonized them into his Book (Talmud, Bava Batra 14b). Some of their authors were contemporaries of David (such as Heiman, Eitan, Asaph, Jeduthun), while others lived before his time (Adam, Moses, Malkitzedek). If not for King David, those Psalms would have gone lost.

See also the Related Links.

Link: Reliability of the Hebrew record

Link: About King David

Link: The purpose of the Psalms

As seen in its translation, Psalm 1 contrasts the behavior and the outcome of those who serve God, and those who sin.

1 Happy is the man that has not walked in the counsel of the wicked,

nor stood in the path of the sinners, nor sat in the presence of the mockers.

2 Rather, his delight is in the Torah of the Lord; and in His Torah he meditates day and night.

3 He shall be like a tree planted by streams of water,

that brings forth its fruit in season, and whose leaves do not wither; and in whatever he does he shall prosper.

4 Not so the wicked, who are like the chaff which the wind pushes away.

5 Therefore the wicked shall not survive [God's] judgment, nor shall sinners [remain] in the congregation of the righteous.

6 For the Lord regards the way of the righteous; but the way of the wicked shall perish.

Answer 4

king david...he wrote all of the psalms