with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre.
Parallel translations
- WEB with the ten-stringed lute, with the harp, and with the melody of the lyre.
- KJV Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
- NKJV On an instrument of ten strings, On the lute, And on the harp, With harmonious sound.
- NASB With the ten-stringed lute and with the harp, With resounding music on the lyre.
- NLT accompanied by a ten-stringed instrument, a harp, and the melody of a lyre.
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Quick answer
Praise is offered with stringed instruments and melody. Music is a fitting and joyful means of honoring God.
Overview
The psalmist names specific instruments to accompany worship, showing that beauty and artistry rightly serve the praise of God. Old Testament worship was richly musical, engaging the whole person in adoration. The New Testament continues this call to sing and make melody to the Lord with thankful hearts (Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16).
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 33:2Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings.
- Ps 68:25The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.
- Neh 12:27At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from all their homes and brought to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.
- 2 Chr 23:5a third shall be at the royal palace, and a third at the Foundation Gate, while all the others are in the courtyards of the house of the LORD.
- 1 Chr 13:8David and all the Israelites were celebrating before God with all their might, with songs and on harps and lyres, with tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.
- Ps 9:16The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah
- 1 Sam 10:5After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.
- Ps 150:3–5Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre.
- Ps 81:2–3Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre.
- Ps 149:3Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.
- 2 Chr 29:25Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets.
- 1 Chr 15:16David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals.
- 1 Chr 25:6All these were under the direction of their fathers for the music of the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the direction of the king.
- Ps 57:8Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
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