Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Give thanks to the LORD with the lyre; Sing praises to Him with a harp of ten strings. King James Bible Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Darby Bible Translation Give thanks unto Jehovah with the harp; sing psalms unto him with the ten-stringed lute. World English Bible Give thanks to Yahweh with the lyre. Sing praises to him with the harp of ten strings. Young's Literal Translation Give ye thanks to Jehovah with a harp, With psaltery of ten strings sing praise to Him, Psalm 33:2 Parallel Commentary Barnes' Notes on the BiblePraise 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 meaning of this word, also, see the notes at Isaiah 5:12, where the word is rendered "viol." And an instrument of ten strings - The word "and" is supplied here by the translators as if, in this place, a third instrument was referred to, distinct from the harp and the psaltery. The more correct rendering, however, would be, "a psaltery (or lyre) of ten strings." The same construction occurs in Psalm 144:9. In Psalm 92:3, however, the two words are separately used as denoting different instruments. The "lyre" or psaltery was probably not always made with the same number of strings, and it would seem that the one that was made of "ten" strings had something special about it as an instrument of uncommon sweetness or power. Hence, it is particularly designated here; and the idea is that the instruments of especial power and sweetness should be on this occasion employed in the service of God. Psalm 33:2 Parallel Commentaries Library The Indwelling and Outgoing Works of God. "And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth."--Psalm xxxiii. 6. The thorough and clear-headed theologians of the most flourishing periods of the Church used to distinguish between the indwelling and outgoing works of God. The same distinction exists to some extent in nature. The lion watching his prey differs widely from the lion resting among his whelps. See the blazing eye, the lifted head, the strained muscles and panting breath. One can see that the crouching lion is laboring intensely. … Abraham Kuyper—The Work of the Holy Spirit "Nunc Dimittis" The Providence of God The Power of God Cross References Psalm 43:4 Then I will go to the altar of God, To God my exceeding joy; And upon the lyre I shall praise You, O God, my God. Psalm 61:8 So I will sing praise to Your name forever, That I may pay my vows day by day. Psalm 71:22 I will also praise You with a harp, Even Your truth, O my God; To You I will sing praises with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel. Psalm 92:3 With the ten-stringed lute and with the harp, With resounding music upon the lyre. Psalm 144:9 I will sing a new song to You, O God; Upon a harp of ten strings I will sing praises to You, Psalm 147:7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; Sing praises to our God on the lyre, Psalm 150:3 Praise Him with trumpet sound; Praise Him with harp and lyre. Jump to Previous Corded Harp Instrument Instruments Lyre Melody Music Praise Praises Psalms Psaltery Sing Strings Ten Ten-Stringed ThanksJump to Next Corded Harp Instrument Instruments Lyre Melody Music Praise Praises Psalms Psaltery Sing Strings Ten Ten-Stringed ThanksLinks Psalm 33:2 NIVPsalm 33:2 NLT Psalm 33:2 ESV Psalm 33:2 NASB Psalm 33:2 KJV Psalm 33:2 Bible Apps Psalm 33:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 33:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 33:2 French Bible Psalm 33:2 German Bible Psalm 33:2 Commentaries Bible Hub |