English Standard Version
Psalms 92:3
3to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre.
Psalms 92:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
- New International Version (NIV)to the music of the ten-stringed lyre and the melody of the harp.
- New King James Version (NKJV)On an instrument of ten strings, On the lute, And on the harp, With harmonious sound.
- New Living Translation (NLT)accompanied by a ten-stringed instrument, a harp, and the melody of a lyre.
Context of Psalms 92:3
1It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; 2to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night, to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre. 4For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy. 5How great are your works, O Lord! Your thoughts are very deep!
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עֲֽלֵי־עָ֭שׂוֹר וַעֲלֵי־נָ֑בֶל עֲלֵ֖י הִגָּי֣וֹן בְּכִנּֽוֹר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 92:3
- Psalms 33:2Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings!
- Psalms 57:8Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!
- Psalms 68:25the singers in front, the musicians last, between them virgins playing tambourines:
- Psalms 81:2Raise a song; sound the tambourine, the sweet lyre with the harp.
- Psalms 149:3Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre!
- Psalms 150:3Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp!
- 1 Chronicles 15:16David also commanded the chiefs of the Levites to appoint their brothers as the singers who should play loudly on musical instruments, on harps and lyres and cymbals, to raise sounds of joy.
- 1 Chronicles 25:6They were all under the direction of their father in the music in the house of the Lord with cymbals, harps, and lyres for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the order of the king.
- 2 Chronicles 23:5and one third shall be at the king's house and one third at the Gate of the Foundation. And all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the Lord.
- 2 Chronicles 29:25And he stationed the Levites in the house of the Lord with cymbals, harps, and lyres, according to the commandment of David and of Gad the king's seer and of Nathan the prophet, for the commandment was from the Lord through his prophets.
- Psalms 9:16The Lord has made himself known; he has executed judgment; the wicked are snared in the work of their own hands. Higgaion. Selah
Commentaries on Psalms 92:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Upon an instrument of ten strings - Eusebius, in his comment on this Psalm, says: , ̔ ̔ , , · "The Psaltery of ten strings is the worship of the Holy Spirit, performed by means of the five senses of the body, and by the five powers of the soul." And, to confirm this interpretation, he quotes the apostle, 1 Corinthians 14:15; : "I will pray with the spirit, and with the understanding also; I will sing with the spirit, and with the understanding also." "As…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Upon an instrument of ten strings - The general idea in this verse is, that instruments “of all kinds” are to be employed in celebrating the praises of God. On the instrument here referred to, see the notes at Psalm 33:2. And upon the psaltery - Or “lyre.” See the notes at Isaiah 5:12. The word is there translated viol. Upon the harp with a solemn sound - Margin, upon the solemn sound with the harp.” Prof. Alexander renders this, “On meditation with a…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3The psalmist offers praise and thanksgiving for God’s loving devotion and faithfulness.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. In such a work all proper aid must be used. with a ... sound--or, on Higgaion (see on Psa 9:16), perhaps an instrument of that name, from its sound resembling the muttered sound of meditation, as expressed also by the word. This is joined with the harp.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 92
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- 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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