Psalm 150:3

Translations

Modern

Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre.

Traditional

Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.

Literal

Praise Him with the blast of the shofar; praise Him with the harp and lyre!

Latin

Laudate eum in sono tubæ; laudate eum in psalterio et cithara.

Original

Hebrew

English

Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre.

Notes

Psalms 150:3–5

The psalmist calls all people to praise God with instruments and dancing.
flutes: These are wind instruments (instruments you blow into to make sound). The Bible does not mention them as part of formal temple worship. This suggests they were used more in everyday life or celebrations, rather than in official worship at the temple.
clashing cymbals: Temple musicians clapped two bronze bowls together to make a loud sound as part of the music.

Psalms 150:1–6

Everything that breathes is commanded to praise the Lord as he deserves. The whole Psalter describes the greatness of the Lord, so this psalm is a fitting conclusion.

Psalms 146:1–150:6

The Psalter ends with five hallelujah psalms, so named because each begins and ends with Praise the LORD! (Hebrew haleluyah).

Theme notes and profiles

Celebration

Related verses

Psalm 33:2
Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings.
Psalm 149:3
Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.
Psalm 98:5–6
Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp.
Psalm 81:2–3
Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre.
Psalm 92:3
…with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre.
Psalm 108:2
Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
1 Chronicles 16:42
Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate.
1 Chronicles 15:28
So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres.
1 Chronicles 15:24
Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer—the priests—were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were also to be guardians of the ark.
Numbers 10:10
And on your joyous occasions, your appointed feasts, and the beginning of each month, you are to blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and peace offerings to serve as a reminder for you before your God. I am the LORD your God.”
Daniel 3:5
As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up.

Glossary

Gratitude Hallelujah Music Musical Instruments Praise Prayer Psalms, Book of

Topics

Harp used in Worship Instruments in the Church Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Praise: Accompanied with Musical Instruments Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Psaltery used in Religious Services

Psalm 150:3

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