And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of [instruments made of] fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.
Ver. 5. Played before the Lord.] According to the custom of that country, and the condition of those times.
Before the Lord,] i.e., Before the ark, which is called God's face; Psa 105:4 yea, God himself. Psa 132:5