Bible Strands
Psalms 150:3
Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist issues a concluding command to the worshiping community, immediately following the directive to praise God for His mighty acts and excellent greatness.
The words — The Hebrew teqûaʿ (blast) and šōpār (ram’s horn) specify a wind instrument, while nēḇel (lyre) and kinnôr (harp) designate stringed instruments used in the same breath.
The thread — The text’s musical directions align with Psalms 33:2, 149:3, and 81:2, which similarly pair harps, lyres, and tambourines for praise, while the ram’s horn (šōpār) is explicitly linked to worship in Psalms 81:3.
Why it lands — The verse requires the congregation to direct vocal and instrumental worship specifically to God, using both wind and stringed instruments to fulfill the command.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
Cross-references
- Psalms 33:2 Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings.
- Psalms 149:3 Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.
- Psalms 81:2 Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre.
- Psalms 98:5 Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp.
- Psalms 92:3 with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre.
- 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.”
- 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.
- 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 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.
- Psalms 108:2 Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.