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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 150:2

Psalms 150:2. Praise him for his mighty acts Hebrew, בגבורתיו , for his mightinesses; for all the instances of his might shown in the dispensations of his providence and grace; the power he hath exerted in creating, upholding, and governing the world, and in redeeming and saving the human race. Praise him according to his excellent greatness Or, as Dr. Hammond renders כרב גדלו , according to the multitude of his magnificence Not that our praises can bear any proportion to God’s... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 150:3-5

Psalms 150:3-5. Praise him with the sound of the trumpet, &c. “It is impossible for us to distinguish,” says Dr. Horne, “and describe the several sorts of musical instruments here mentioned, as the Hebrews themselves acknowledge their ignorance in this particular. Thus much is clear, that the people of God were enjoined to use all the various kinds of them in the performance of their divine services.” “And why,” adds he, “should they not be so used under the gospel? We read of sacred... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 150:6

Psalms 150:6. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord Every living creature in heaven and earth, Revelation 5:13, according to their several capacities, some objectively, as manifesting his glorious perfections in their formation, qualities, and endowments, and giving men and angels just occasion to praise him; and others actively, with hearts and voices, words and actions, showing forth his praise. Mankind, especially, are under peculiar and indispensable obligations to comply... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 150:1-6

Psalms 147-150 Praise the LordGod’s people should praise him constantly for his merciful and loving care: his care over them in particular (147:1-2), his care over those who sorrow (3), his care over all his creation (4), and his special care for the downtrodden (5-6). God delights to provide for the physical needs of his creatures (7-9). But of all his creatures, those he delights in most are those who humbly trust in his steadfast love (10-11). That is why he delights in Israel above other... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 150:1

The fifth of the last five Hallelujah Psalms, answering to the great thought of DEUTERONOMY. Compare Psalms 150:2 with Deuteronomy 3:24 , and Deuteronomy 32:43 . Praise ye THE LORD. Hebrew Hallelu-JAH. App-4 . GOD. Hebrew El. App-4 . sanctuary. The earthly sanctuary and the heavenly: the lower being formed on the pattern of the higher. See Hebrews 8:5 ; Hebrews 9:23 ; and compare 1 Chronicles 28:13 , 1 Chronicles 28:19 . firmament: Hebrew = expanse (Genesis 1:6 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 150:2

for = in [the recital of] His mighty acts. mighty acts. Some codices, with Aram, and Syriac, read "His might". excellent = the abundance of His greatness or grandeur. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 150:4

timbrel = drum. See note on Exodus 15:20 . organs = pipe, or reed (singular, never pl). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 150:6

breath. Hebrew. neshamah (see App-16 ): i.e. in contrast with material instruments. praise THE LORD. Hebrew. tehallel jah. Praise ye THE LORD. Hebrew. Halelujah, thus fitly closing the Book of Psalms. Compare the endings of the other four books; and see notes on p. 720. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 150:1

PSALM 150CALL TO PRAISE GOD WITH MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS"Praise ye Jehovah.Praise God in his sanctuary:Praise him in the firmament of his power.Praise him for his mighty acts:Praise him according to his excellent greatness.Praise him with trumpet sound:Praise him with psaltery and harp.Praise him with timbrel and dance:Praise him with stringed instruments and pipe. Praise him with loud cymbals;Praise him with high sounding cymbals.Let everything that hath breath praise Jehovah.Praise ye... read more

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