Psalms 150:3
What does Psalms 150:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 150:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Psalms 150:3 means
This verse begins a detailed enumeration of musical instruments, emphasizing the joyful and celebratory nature of worship. The trumpet, with its loud and commanding sound, was often used for announcements, war, and solemn assemblies, signifying importance and urgency. The psaltery and harp, both stringed instruments, suggest melody, harmony, and heartfelt expression. Together, they illustrate that praise should involve both powerful declaration and sweet, melodious adoration. This variety underscores the idea that different sounds and textures can contribute to a rich and full expression of worship to God.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Praise him with trumpet sound: Praise him with psaltery and harp.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Praise him with trumpet sound: Praise him with psaltery and harp.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give him praise with the sound of the horn: give him praise with corded instruments of music.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Praise Him with blowing of trumpet, Praise Him with psaltery and harp.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Praise him with the sound of trumpet: praise him with psaltery and harp.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Praise him with the sound of the trumpet; praise him with lute and harp;
Context
After calling for praise and giving reasons for it in the preceding verses, this verse initiates the extensive list of specific ways to praise God. It introduces the first set of musical instruments and sounds, beginning to flesh out the practical methods of worship. This detailed instruction for musical praise continues into the next verse, building a vibrant picture of an all-encompassing worship experience.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 15:28
Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding aloud with psalteries and harps.
- Psalms 81:2
Raise a song, and bring hither the timbrel, The pleasant harp with the psaltery.
- 1 Chronicles 16:42
and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.
- Psalms 108:2
Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake right early.
- Psalms 33:2
Give thanks unto Jehovah with the harp: Sing praises unto him with the psaltery of ten strings.
- Psalms 92:3
With an instrument of ten strings, and with the psaltery; With a solemn sound upon the harp.
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