Son of Berechiah, a Levite, and one of David’s chief musicians; he is also called the king’s seer. Psalm 39; Psalm 62 and Psalm 77 are inscribed to him. Some of his descendants assisted in the service of song and some returned from exile (1 Chron. 16:38,41-42; 1 Chron. 25:1-6; 2 Chron. 5:12; 2 Chron. 35:15; Neh. 11:17).