New English Translation
Psalms 92:3
3to the accompaniment of a ten-stringed instrument and a lyre, to the accompaniment of the meditative tone of the harp.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre.
- New King James Version (NKJV)On an instrument of ten strings, On the lute, And on the harp, With harmonious sound.
Context of Psalms 92:3
1It is fitting to thank the Lord, and to sing praises to your name, O sovereign One! 2It is fitting to proclaim your loyal love in the morning, and your faithfulness during the night, to the accompaniment of a ten-stringed instrument and a lyre, to the accompaniment of the meditative tone of the harp. 4For you, O Lord, have made me happy by your work. I will sing for joy because of what you have done. 5How great are your works, O Lord! Your plans are very intricate!
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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 harp! Sing to him to the accompaniment of a ten-stringed instrument!
- Psalms 57:8Awake, my soul! Awake, O stringed instrument and harp! I will wake up at dawn!
- Psalms 68:25Singers walk in front; musicians follow playing their stringed instruments, in the midst of young women playing tambourines.
- Psalms 81:2Sing a song and play the tambourine, the pleasant sounding harp, and the ten-stringed instrument!
- Psalms 149:3Let them praise his name with dancing! Let them sing praises to him to the accompaniment of the tambourine and harp!
- Psalms 150:3Praise him with the blast of the horn! Praise him with the lyre and the harp!
- 1 Chronicles 15:16David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint some of their relatives as musicians; they were to play various instruments, including stringed instruments and cymbals, and to sing loudly and joyfully.
- 1 Chronicles 25:6All of these were under the supervision of their fathers; they were musicians in the Lord’s temple, playing cymbals and stringed instruments as they served in God’s temple. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the supervision of the king.
- 2 Chronicles 23:5Another third of you will be stationed at the royal palace and still another third at the Foundation Gate. All the others will stand in the courtyards of the Lord’s temple.
- 2 Chronicles 29:25King Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the Lord’s temple with cymbals and stringed instruments, just as David, Gad the king’s prophet, and Nathan the prophet had ordered. (The Lord had actually given these orders through his prophets.)
- Psalms 9:16The Lord revealed himself; he accomplished justice; the wicked were ensnared by their own actions. (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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