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Psalms 92:3
3to the music of the ten-stringed lyre and the melody 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.
- 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.
- 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 praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, 2proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night, to the music of the ten-stringed lyre and the melody of the harp. 4For you make me glad by your deeds, Lord; I sing for joy at what your hands have done. 5How great are your works, Lord, how profound your thoughts!
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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 33:2Praise the Lord with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.
- Psalms 57:8Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
- Psalms 68:25In front are the singers, after them the musicians; with them are the young women playing the timbrels.
- Psalms 81:2Begin the music, strike the timbrel, play the melodious harp and lyre.
- Psalms 149:3Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp.
- Psalms 150:3Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre,
- 1 Chronicles 15:16David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their fellow Levites as musicians to make a joyful sound with musical instruments: lyres, harps and cymbals.
- 1 Chronicles 25:6All these men were under the supervision of their father for the music of the temple of the Lord, with cymbals, lyres and harps, for the ministry at the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman were under the supervision of the king.
- 2 Chronicles 23:5a third of you at the royal palace and a third at the Foundation Gate, and all the others are to be in the courtyards of the temple of the Lord.
- 2 Chronicles 29:25He stationed the Levites in the temple of the Lord with cymbals, harps and lyres in the way prescribed by David and Gad the king’s seer and Nathan the prophet; this was commanded by the Lord through his prophets.
- Psalms 9:16The Lord is known by his acts of justice; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands.
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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