Psalms 33:2

He mentions these instruments, because they were used in the public worship and praises of God in the tabernacle.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Praise the Lord with harp - For a description of the “harp,” see the notes at Isaiah 5:12 . Sing unto him with the psaltery - For the meanin...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery [and] an (b) instrument of ten strings. (b) To sing on instruments, was a part of the cer...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXXIII. A Song of Praise. This Ps. has no title in MT. It may have been added at a later time to an older collection, probably Psalms 33:3-22 . Th...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The psaltery, &c.— The psaltery of ten strings.
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is an anonymous Ps. of national deliverance, called forth by some historical occasion which it is now impossible to fix with any certainty. From...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I have no doubt but that musical instruments were made use of in the temple service. But still I cannot but think, that somewhat of a higher and more...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

An Exhortation to Praise God. 1 Rejoice in the L ORD , O ye righteous...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Biblical Illustrator

Sing unto Him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. A harp of ten strings Most of us, if we praise the Lord at all, play upon one...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Praise to the Ruler of the World as the Protector of His People. This entire psalm is a call to lively and joyful praise of God for His wonderful...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Triune God Psalms 33:1-22 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It is important for us to get a scriptural vision of the triune God. In the Book of Genesis w...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Harp, &c. — These instruments were used in the publick worship of God in the tabernacle.

² Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 33:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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