Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery [and] an (b) instrument of ten strings.
(b) To sing on instruments, was a part of the ceremonial service of the temple, which does not belong to us any more than the sacrifices, censors and light.
Verse Psalms 33:2. _PRAISE THE LORD WITH HARP_] כנור _kinnor_; probably something like our _harp_: but Calmet thinks it the ancient _testudo_, or lyre with three strings. _THE PSALTER_] נבל _nebel_....
PRAISE THE LORD WITH HARP - For a description of the “harp,” see the notes at Isaiah 5:12. SING UNTO HIM WITH THE PSALTERY - For the meaning of this word, also, see the notes at Isaiah 5:12, where th...
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XXXIII. A SONG OF PRAISE. This Ps. has no title in MT. It may have been added at a later time to an older collection, probably Psalms 33:3. The LXX prefix, By David, when he changed his face before Ab...
Introductory call to praise....
Give thanks unto the Lord with harp: Sing praises unto him with the psaltery of ten strings (R.V.). The harp and psaltery were both stringed instruments, differing somewhat in form....
THE PSALTERY, &C.— _The psaltery of ten strings._...
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_PRAISE THE LORD WITH HARP: SING UNTO HIM WITH THE PSALTERY AND AN INSTRUMENT OF TEN STRINGS._ Praise ... harp. The voice is felt inadequate to do justice to the glory of God: the aid of instruments...
33:2 ten-stringed (c-14) Psalms 92:3 ; Psalms 144:9 ....
This is an anonymous Ps. of national deliverance, called forth by some historical occasion which it is now impossible to fix with any certainty. From its central conception of God as the ruler of all...
THE PSALTERY _and_ AN INSTRUMENT OF TEN STRINGS] RV 'the psaltery of ten strings.' The harp and the psaltery were both stringed instruments, the latter being the larger. 3. A NEW SONG] to celebrate a...
Psalms 1:41 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ Words in boxes are from the Bible. The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. Tap the * before a word to show an explanation. The translated Bible tex...
HARP. — Heb., _khinnôr_ (LXX. and Vulg., “cithara”), most probably a trigon or three-cornered harp, such as may be seen sculptured in Egyptian bas-reliefs. The number of strings probably varied, as di...
הֹוד֣וּ לַ יהוָ֣ה בְּ כִנֹּ֑ור בְּ נֵ֥בֶל
Psalms 33:1 This is the last of the four psalms in Book 1 which have no title, the others being Psalms 1:1; Psalms 2:1, which are introductory, and 10 which is closely connected with 9. Some have ende...
“THE WORD OF JEHOVAH” Psalms 33:1 This psalm is eminently calculated to incite praise. Let us note the subjects which are touched upon, in the hope that presently one may strike a spark at which our...
This is a triumphant song of praise, opening with a call to vocal and instrumental music. "Rejoice," "praise," "give thanks," "sing praises," "sing," "play"-thus all modes of expression are appealed t...
_Mouth. The just praise God in adversity, as well as in prosperity. (Worthington) --- David had lately been delivered in a wonderful manner. (Calmet)_...
I have no doubt but that musical instruments were made use of in the temple service. But still I cannot but think, that somewhat of a higher and more spiritual nature is intended from the frequent acc...
Psalms 32 _ Proper Psalm for Ash Wednesday_ (_Morning_). PSALMS 32-34 = _ Day 6_ (_Evening_)....
2._Praise Jehovah upon the harp. _It is evident that the Psalmist here expresses the vehement and ardent affection which the faithful ought to have in praising God, when he enjoins musical instruments...
Psalms 33 has its just place after the forgiveness of the people. Before we pass on to these psalms, remark how the guilelessness of heart produced by complete forgiveness leads to that intimacy with...
PRAISE THE LORD WITH HARP,.... An instrument David was well skilled in the use of, the inventor of which was Jubal, Genesis 4:21; SING UNTO, HIM WITH THE PSALTERY; the name of this instrument is in t...
Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery [and] an instrument of ten strings. Ver. 2. _Praise the Lord with harp_] Or cittern, Jubal's invention, Genesis 4:21, much used by David and...
_Praise the Lord with the harp_, &c. He mentions these instruments, because they were used in the public worship of God in the tabernacle. _Sing unto him a new song_ Either, 1st, A song newly composed...
PRAISE TO THE RULER OF THE WORLD AS THE PROTECTOR OF HIS PEOPLE. This entire psalm is a call to lively and joyful praise of God for His wonderful and glorious attributes and works, as displayed in cr...
Praise the Lord with harp, a kind of zither; SING UNTO HIM WITH THE PSALTERY AND AN INSTRUMENT OF TEN STRINGS, a ten-stringed harp or lute, which was also used in the Temple orchestra....
1-11 Holy joy is the heart and soul of praise, and that is here pressed upon the righteous. Thankful praise is the breath and language of holy joy. Religious songs are proper expressions of thankful...
He mentions these instruments, because they were used in the public worship and praises of God in the tabernacle....
Psalms 33:2 Praise H3034 (H8685) LORD H3068 harp H3658 melody H2167 (H8761) instrument H5035 strings H6218...
1). THE INTRODUCTORY CALL TO PRAISE (1-3). This is a call to make a loud noise so that all may know that they are praising YHWH and giving Him thanks, using every means at their command. Psalms 33:1...
Psalms 33:1. _Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright._ Notice the connection between the words «rejoice «and «praise.» Joy is the soul of praise. God is not extolle...
Psalms 33:1. _Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright._ False gods were worshipped with dolorous sounds, accompanied by cutting with knives and with lancets; but our...
CONTENTS: Praise of God's wisdom and power. CHARACTERS: Psalmist, God. CONCLUSION: The righteous who know the goodness of God should never be empty of His praises. Though the residence of God's glor...
Psalms 33:2. _The psaltery,_ a little harp of sweet sound, and very generally used in unison with the voice. Psalms 33:6. _By the word of the Lord were the heavens made,_ as in Genesis 1. By the Word...
_Sing unto Him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings._ A HARP OF TEN STRINGS Most of us, if we praise the Lord at all, play upon one string, or two, or three, when we ought to take a har...
_Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous._ THE SPIRIT OF REJOICING: LIFE ADJUSTED TO THE WILL OF GOD “Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.” It is the vital condition of all spiritual rejoicing that we ar...
PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 33:1. This is a hymn of praise to the God who made all things, who rules all things for his own purposes, and who has chosen a people to be his own and to bless the whole wo...
INTRODUCTION “This psalm is a fit companion, but by no means the second half, of the preceding one, being distinct from it both in matter and form. It indicates a more tranquil frame of mind, such as...
EXPOSITION THIS psalm has no title in the Hebrew, and in some manuscripts it is joined on to the preceding psalm, and forms one with it. But the difference of subject-matter and of tone render it high...
Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely [or beautiful] for the upright (Psalms 33:1). Now, this is something that you might not be able to do as you read it. Praise the LORD with a...
1 Chronicles 15:16; 1 Chronicles 15:28; 1 Chronicles 25:3; 1 Chronicles 25:6;...
THE TRIUNE GOD Psalms 33:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It is important for us to get a scriptural vision of the triune God. In the Book of Genesis we read, "In the beginning God created the heaven and the e...
Harp, &c. — These instruments were used in the publick worship of God in the tabernacle....