Psalms 150:3

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 150:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Praise him with trumpet sound: Praise him with psaltery and harp.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Praise him with trumpet sound: Praise him with psaltery and harp.
Psalms 150:3 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 150

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3Praise him with trumpet sound: Praise him with psaltery and harp.

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“trumpet--used to call religious assemblies;”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Praise him with the sound of the trumpet - Margin, cornet. In this verse and the verses following there is an allusion to the instruments of music which were commonly employed in Hebrew worship. The idea is, that all these - all that could properly express praise - should be used to celebrate the praises of God. Each one, with its own distinct note, and all combined in harmony, should be employed for this purpose. Most of these instruments, and many more, are now combined in the organ, where the instruments, instead of being played on by separate performers, are so united that they can be supplied with wind from one source - the bellows - and all played by one performer. Thus one mind…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“150:3-5 The psalmist calls all people to praise God with instruments and dancing. flutes: These wind instruments are not mentioned as being used in Temple worship. • clanging cymbals: Temple musicians clapped two bronze bowls together as percussion instruments.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“with the sound: Psa 81:2, Psa 81:3, Psa 98:5, Psa 98:6; Num 10:10; Ch1 15:24, Ch1 15:28, Ch1 16:42; Dan 3:5 trumpet: or, cornet the psaltery: Psa 33:2, Psa 92:3, Psa 108:2, Psa 149:3 Psalms 150:4”
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