Selections from a table of frequencies

 I am stepping through the possibilities that one or more clues to the mode of a psalm may lie in the 'tenor' of the psalm or information in the first verse. I come to the conclusion that there is nothing doing here.

Common words like psalm, or 'for the leader' (as suggested in Werner's book) or specific titles like Gittite, or young women, or flutes or strings are speculative but too rare to be useful. I am listing these tables for your interest - if you are interested. They are selections from the table I posted the other day.

There are several subsets -- overlapping at times: Korah, Asaph, Do not destroy, insight (Maskil), songs of the ascents, lilies,  and Miktam (of gold? etc), and five psalms where the recitation on e, f#, A, and B are all in the 20% range plus or minus 2. Four tenors in one psalm! That's three tenors too many. The terms of Gregorian chant simply do not apply to this music. 

PSALM	Syllables	d	e	f#	g	A	B	C	English text - of Korah
42	312	3.53	29.49	27.56	8.01	10.26	9.62	11.54	For the leader. An insight of the children of Korah.
44	495	1.21	20.81	18.18	18.38	19.19	18.38	3.84	For the leader. Of the children of Korah, an insight.
45	393	.51	24.17	16.54	20.10	13.74	19.59	5.34	For the leader upon lilies, of the children of Korah. An insight. A song of two beloved.
46	233	.86	25.32	22.32	18.03	14.59	18.88	.00	For the leader of the children of Korah. For young women. A song.
47	173	1.73	19.65	19.08	20.23	12.72	17.34	9.25	For the leader. Of the children of Korah. A psalm.
48	270	1.11	14.07	18.89	17.41	19.63	15.56	13.33	A song. A psalm of the children of Korah.
49	358	.00	19.83	12.29	22.35	16.48	20.39	8.66	For the leader. Of the children of Korah. A psalm.
84	271	5.17	17.34	22.88	15.50	20.66	13.28	5.17	For the leader, at the Gittite settlement. Of the children of Korah. A psalm.
85	241	.83	22.82	12.45	15.77	24.48	19.50	4.15	For the leader. Of the children of Korah. A psalm.
87	116	.00	24.14	13.79	25.00	18.97	15.52	2.59	Of the children of Korah. A psalm. A song. His foundation is on the holy hills.
88	377	.00	17.77	14.59	13.26	25.46	25.20	3.71	A song. A psalm of the children of Korah. For the leader in illness to jam. An insight of Heyman the Ezrahite.
PSALM	Syllables	d	e	f#	g	A	B	C	English text - of Asaph
50	436	.00	19.95	13.53	17.43	21.79	19.95	7.34	A psalm of Asaph. The God of Gods, Yahweh, spoke and he called earth from the rising of the sun to its going down.
73	472	.00	17.80	20.97	14.41	26.48	16.31	4.03	A psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to the pure in heart.
74	463	.00	18.57	25.49	20.09	14.25	17.28	4.32	An insight of Asaph. Why O God? will you reject us in perpetuity? Will your anger fume against the sheep of your pasture?
75	210	1.43	19.52	16.19	16.67	25.71	15.71	4.76	For the leader. Do not destroy. A psalm of Asaph. A song.
76	222	.45	19.82	16.67	18.47	17.57	26.58	.45	For the leader. On strings. A psalm of Asaph. A song.
77	391	.51	20.46	18.41	12.02	19.44	23.27	5.88	For the leader. For Jeduthun. Of Asaph, a psalm.
78	1354	.37	19.72	17.06	15.95	24.37	17.73	4.80	An insight of Asaph. Listen my people to my instruction. Bend your ears to the sayings of my mouth.
79	341	2.93	23.17	22.87	10.85	11.14	15.84	13.20	A psalm of Asaph. O God the nations have come into your inheritance. They have defiled even your holy temple. They have set up Jerusalem in shambles.
80	379	.00	18.21	19.00	9.76	24.80	21.90	6.33	For the leader. On lilies. A testimony of Asaph, a psalm.
81	310	.00	21.29	11.61	20.97	22.58	20.00	3.55	For the leader on musing, of Asaph.
82	144	.00	22.92	27.78	18.75	15.28	12.50	2.78	A psalm of Asaph. God takes a stand in the divine assembly, in the close combat of gods he judges.
83	314	.00	22.29	18.79	19.75	21.02	16.88	1.27	A song. A psalm of Asaph.
PSALM	Syllables	d	e	f#	g	A	B	C	English text - Do not destroy
37	726	.55	16.94	12.12	22.59	24.24	17.08	6.47	Of David. About evildoers do not burn. Do not be jealous over doers of injustice.
57	260	3.08	14.62	20.00	11.92	14.62	23.85	11.92	For the leader. Do not destroy. Of David, a miktam, when he ran away from the face of Saul in the cave.
58	235	1.28	21.28	34.47	11.06	11.06	19.57	1.28	For the leader. Do not destroy. Of David, a miktam.
59	409	2.93	20.29	22.00	17.11	13.94	18.34	5.38	For the leader. Do not destroy. Of David, a miktam, when Saul sent and they watched the house to have him executed.
75	210	1.43	19.52	16.19	16.67	25.71	15.71	4.76	For the leader. Do not destroy. A psalm of Asaph. A song.
PSALM	Syllables	d	e	f#	g	A	B	C	English text - An insight
32	258	3.88	27.91	19.38	11.24	15.50	15.50	6.59	Of David, an insight. Happy transgression borne away, sin covered.
42	312	3.53	29.49	27.56	8.01	10.26	9.62	11.54	For the leader. An insight of the children of Korah.
44	495	1.21	20.81	18.18	18.38	19.19	18.38	3.84	For the leader. Of the children of Korah, an insight.
45	393	.51	24.17	16.54	20.10	13.74	19.59	5.34	For the leader upon lilies, of the children of Korah. An insight. A song of two beloved.
52	221	2.26	23.08	25.34	12.67	13.57	18.55	4.52	For the leader. An insight of David.
53	168	5.36	31.55	22.62	8.93	13.69	13.69	4.17	For the leader. In illness. An insight of David.
54	157	.00	12.10	17.20	22.93	24.20	14.01	9.55	For the leader. On strings. An insight of David.
55	470	.85	17.66	18.72	18.09	14.04	18.30	12.34	For the leader. On strings. An insight of David.
74	463	.00	18.57	25.49	20.09	14.25	17.28	4.32	An insight of Asaph. Why O God? will you reject us in perpetuity? Will your anger fume against the sheep of your pasture?
78	1354	.37	19.72	17.06	15.95	24.37	17.73	4.80	An insight of Asaph. Listen my people to my instruction. Bend your ears to the sayings of my mouth.
88	377	.00	17.77	14.59	13.26	25.46	25.20	3.71	A song. A psalm of the children of Korah. For the leader in illness to jam. An insight of Heyman the Ezrahite.
89	949	.00	18.44	21.07	19.70	20.55	18.12	2.11	An insight. Of Ethan the Ezrahite.
142	173	7.51	21.97	17.92	11.56	13.87	17.34	9.83	An insight Of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer.
PSALM	Syllables	d	e	f#	g	A	B	C	English text - lilies
45	393	.51	24.17	16.54	20.10	13.74	19.59	5.34	For the leader upon lilies, of the children of Korah. An insight. A song of two beloved.
69	734	.68	19.62	18.12	13.90	21.25	20.30	6.13	For the leader. Upon lilies. Of David.
80	379	.00	18.21	19.00	9.76	24.80	21.90	6.33	For the leader. On lilies. A testimony of Asaph, a psalm.
PSALM	Syllables	d	e	f#	g	A	B	C	English text - Songs of the ascents
120	111	.00	27.03	16.22	18.02	23.42	15.32	.00	A song of the ascents. To Yahweh when I am trouble bound, I call and he answers me.
121	124	.00	33.06	21.77	8.87	28.23	8.06	.00	A song to the ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the hills. From where comes my help?
122	150	4.00	13.33	10.67	18.67	30.67	20.00	2.67	A song of the ascents, Of David. I was glad when they said to me, Up to the house of Yahweh we will walk.
123	97	10.31	28.87	15.46	9.28	17.53	17.53	1.03	A song of the ascents. To you I lift up my eyes, the one sitting in the heavens.
124	141	1.42	18.44	29.79	16.31	18.44	15.60	.00	A song of the ascents, of David. Unless Yahweh had been for us, May Israel say,
125	125	7.20	23.20	17.60	19.20	13.60	6.40	12.80	A song of the ascents. Those trusting in Yahweh, are like mount Zion. It will not be moved. Forever it will persist.
126	120	9.17	19.17	28.33	12.50	15.83	6.67	8.33	A song of the ascents. When Yahweh turned the captivity of Zion, we became like dreamers.
127	121	3.31	22.31	18.18	4.96	10.74	17.36	23.14	A song of the ascents, of Solomon. If Yahweh does not build a house, in vain its builders toil in it. If Yahweh does not keep a city, in vain the vigilant keeps watch.
128	114	1.75	19.30	21.93	14.91	23.68	16.67	1.75	A song of the ascents. Happy all who fear Yahweh, who walk in his ways.
129	126	.00	18.25	18.25	19.05	19.84	17.46	7.14	A song of the ascents. Exceedingly they troubled me from my youth, may Israel say.
130	133	2.26	18.80	24.81	12.03	28.57	13.53	.00	A song of the ascents. From the valleys I call to you Yahweh.
131	76	.00	15.79	13.16	26.32	15.79	13.16	15.79	A song of the ascents, Of David. Yahweh not haughty is my heart nor exalted my eyes, nor do I walk in great things or in wonders beyond me.
132	322	1.55	23.91	22.67	9.94	30.43	10.87	.62	A song of the ascents. Yahweh, remember David, with all his afflictions.
133	78	2.56	25.64	19.23	15.38	15.38	6.41	15.38	A song of the ascents, of David. Here! How fine and how pleasant it is, for kin to sit as one.
134	59	.00	25.42	22.03	13.56	25.42	8.47	5.08	A song of the ascents. Here! bless Yahweh, all servants of Yahweh, those standing in the house of Yahweh in the nights.
PSALM	Syllables	d	e	f#	g	A	B	C	English text - miktam
16	216	.93	24.07	21.76	12.96	21.76	14.35	4.17	From gold, concerning atonement, through inscription, of David. Keep me O God for I take refuge in you.
56	278	4.68	20.14	10.79	17.99	20.86	18.35	7.19	For the leader. On the dove dumbed by distances. Of David. A miktam, when the Philistines in Gath grasped him.
57	260	3.08	14.62	20.00	11.92	14.62	23.85	11.92	For the leader. Do not destroy. Of David, a miktam, when he ran away from the face of Saul in the cave.
58	235	1.28	21.28	34.47	11.06	11.06	19.57	1.28	For the leader. Do not destroy. Of David, a miktam.
59	409	2.93	20.29	22.00	17.11	13.94	18.34	5.38	For the leader. Do not destroy. Of David, a miktam, when Saul sent and they watched the house to have him executed.
60	279	.72	15.41	11.47	16.85	17.20	29.75	8.60	For the leader on a lily. A witness. A miktam of David, for teaching.
PSALM	Syllables	d	e	f#	g	A	B	C	English text - evenly matched psalms
22	616	1.62	20.13	20.62	14.77	19.81	20.29	2.76	For the leader on the hart of the dawn. A psalm of David.
44	495	1.21	20.81	18.18	18.38	19.19	18.38	3.84	For the leader. Of the children of Korah, an insight.
66	376	.00	19.95	18.09	18.35	19.15	18.88	5.59	For the leader. A song. A Psalm. Raise a shout to God all the earth.
69	734	.68	19.62	18.12	13.90	21.25	20.30	6.13	For the leader. Upon lilies. Of David.
89	949	.00	18.44	21.07	19.70	20.55	18.12	2.11	An insight. Of Ethan the Ezrahite.