Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 150:3
3Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre.
Psalms 150:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
- New International Version (NIV)Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; Praise Him with the lute and harp!
Context of Psalms 150:3
1Hallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens. 2Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His excellent greatness. Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. 4Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. 5Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals.
Read all of Psalms 150Psalms 150:3 word by word
הַֽ֭לְלוּהוּ בְּתֵ֣קַע שׁוֹפָ֑ר הַֽ֝לְל֗וּהוּ בְּנֵ֣בֶל וְכִנּֽוֹר׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 150:3
- Psalms 81:2Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre.
- Psalms 98:5Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp.
- Numbers 10:10And on your joyous occasions, your appointed feasts, and the beginning of each month, you are to blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and peace offerings to serve as a reminder for you before your God. I am the LORD your God.”
- 1 Chronicles 15:24Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer—the priests—were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were also to be guardians of the ark.
- 1 Chronicles 16:42Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate.
- Daniel 3:5As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up.
- Psalms 33:2Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings.
- Psalms 92:3with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre.
- Psalms 108:2Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
- Psalms 149:3Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.
Commentaries on Psalms 150:3
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Praise him with the sound of the trumpet - Margin, cornet. In this verse and the verses following there is an allusion to the instruments of music which were commonly employed in Hebrew worship. The idea is, that all these - all that could properly express praise - should be used to celebrate the praises of God. Each one, with its own distinct note, and all combined in harmony, should be employed for this purpose. Most of these instruments, and many more…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-5The psalmist calls all people to praise God with instruments and dancing. flutes: These are wind instruments (instruments you blow into to make sound). The Bible does not mention them as part of formal temple worship. This suggests they were used more in everyday life or celebrations, rather than in official worship at the temple. clashing cymbals: Temple musicians clapped two bronze bowls together to make a loud sound as part of the music.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-43-4. trumpet--used to call religious assemblies;Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 150
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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