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Psalms 150

BSB·6 verses ·Old Testament
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1Hallelujahהַ֥לְלוּhal·lū — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study →! Praiseהַֽלְלוּ־hal·lū- — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → Godאֵ֥ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → in His sanctuaryבְּקָדְשׁ֑וֹbə·qā·ḏə·šōw — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. Praise Himהַֽ֝לְל֗וּהוּhal·lū·hū — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → in His mightyעֻזּֽוֹ׃‘uz·zōw — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study → heavensבִּרְקִ֥יעַbir·qî·a‘ — The expanse; the sky or atmosphereH7549 — Full Word Study →. 2Praise Himהַֽלְל֥וּהוּhal·lū·hū — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → for His mighty actsבִגְבוּרֹתָ֑יוḇiḡ·ḇū·rō·ṯāw — Mighty power, strength, or valorH1369 — Full Word Study →; praise Himהַֽ֝לְל֗וּהוּhal·lū·hū — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → for His excellentכְּרֹ֣בkə·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → greatnessגֻּדְלֽוֹ׃guḏ·lōw — Greatness, magnitude, splendorH1433 — Full Word Study →. 3Praise Himהַֽ֭לְלוּהוּhal·lū·hū — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → with the soundבְּתֵ֣קַעbə·ṯê·qa‘ — blast of a trumpet or horn soundH8629 — Full Word Study → of the hornשׁוֹפָ֑רšō·w·p̄ār — Ram's horn trumpet; shofarH7782 — Full Word Study →; praise Himהַֽ֝לְל֗וּהוּhal·lū·hū — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → with the harpבְּנֵ֣בֶלbə·nê·ḇel — Skin bag or stringed instrumentH5035 — Full Word Study → and lyreוְכִנּֽוֹר׃wə·ḵin·nō·wr — stringed musical instrument; lyreH3658 — Full Word Study →. 4Praise Himהַֽ֭לְלוּהוּhal·lū·hū — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → with tambourineבְתֹ֣ףḇə·ṯōp̄ — Tambourine; hand drum used in celebrationH8596 — Full Word Study → and dancingוּמָח֑וֹלū·mā·ḥō·wl — dance, dancingH4234 — Full Word Study →; praise Himהַֽ֝לְל֗וּהוּhal·lū·hū — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → with stringsבְּמִנִּ֥יםbə·min·nîm — string, cord, musical stringH4482 — Full Word Study → and fluteוְעוּגָֽב׃wə·‘ū·ḡāḇ — musical pipe or organH5748 — Full Word Study →. 5Praise Himהַֽלְל֥וּהוּhal·lū·hū — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → with clashingשָׁ֑מַעšā·ma‘ — A sound, report, or rumor; what is heardH8088 — Full Word Study → cymbalsבְצִלְצְלֵי־ḇə·ṣil·ṣə·lê- — A clanging sound; cymbal or metallic noise-making instrumentH6767 — Full Word Study →; praise Himהַֽ֝לְל֗וּהוּhal·lū·hū — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → with resoundingתְרוּעָֽה׃ṯə·rū·‘āh — Loud shout or trumpet blast of joyH8643 — Full Word Study → cymbalsבְּֽצִלְצְלֵ֥יbə·ṣil·ṣə·lê — A clanging sound; cymbal or metallic noise-making instrumentH6767 — Full Word Study →. 6Let everythingכֹּ֣לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that has breathהַ֭נְּשָׁמָהhan·nə·šā·māh — breath, spirit, life-breathH5397 — Full Word Study → praiseתְּהַלֵּ֥לtə·hal·lêl — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → the LORDיָ֗הּyāh — The Lord, Yahweh abbreviatedH3050 — Full Word Study →! Hallelujahהַֽלְלוּ־hal·lū- — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study →!
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Psalm 150 is the grand finale of the entire Psalter—a triumphant crescendo that calls all creation to join in worship of God. This brief but mighty psalm moves progressively outward: from praise in God's sanctuary, to praise with every musical instrument, and ultimately to praise by every living creature. It is not primarily concerned with reasons for praise (those fill the earlier psalms), but rather with the totality and exuberance of praise itself. The repeated command "Praise ye the LORD" frames the chapter like bookends, emphasizing that worship is the proper response of all creation to the greatness of God.

Verses 1–2: The Command to Praise God Everywhere

The psalmist opens with an urgent call: "Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power" (v. 1). The "sanctuary" refers to God's holy dwelling place—both the earthly temple and, ultimately, heaven itself. The "firmament of his power" speaks of the heavens, the visible cosmos that declares God's strength and majesty. The command is then reinforced in verse 2: "Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness." God is to be praised not only where He dwells, but for what He has done—His mighty deeds throughout history—and for who He is—His incomparable greatness. There is no location, circumstance, or moment where praise is inappropriate. This is an invitation to worship that knows no boundaries.

Application: Do you limit your worship to Sunday mornings or to moments when you feel especially spiritual? God's greatness deserves our praise in all places and at all times—at work, at home, in difficulty and in blessing.

Verses 3–5: Praise with Every Instrument

Verses 3–5 paint a vivid picture of musical exuberance. The psalmist calls for praise "with the sound of the trumpet" (v. 3)—the instrument of proclamation and celebration. Then come the "psaltery and harp"—stringed instruments of melody and beauty (v. 3). The "timbrel and dance" (v. 4) introduce rhythm and movement, inviting the whole body into worship. "Stringed instruments and organs" (v. 4) add depth and variety, and finally the "loud cymbals" and "high sounding cymbals" (v. 5) bring the orchestration to a crescendo. This is not a call for somber, quiet devotion alone, but for joyful, celebratory, full-bodied worship. Every instrument—whether bright or deep, loud or melodious—has its place in praising God. The progression from verse 3 to verse 5 builds in intensity and involves increasingly elaborate instrumentation, suggesting that our worship should be generous, creative, and uninhibited.

Application: Whether your temperament is quiet and contemplative or expressive and exuberant, God welcomes your authentic worship. He is not honored by half-hearted praise; He delights in the full expression of a grateful heart.

Verse 6: Every Living Thing Joins the Chorus

"Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD" (v. 6). This final verse expands the circle of praise to include all creation—not merely humans in the sanctuary with instruments, but every creature that breathes. The psalm concludes where it began, with the call "Praise ye the LORD," creating a perfect circle of adoration.

Application: You are part of a vast company of worshippers. Your individual praise joins with countless others across time and space to honor the God who is worthy of all glory.

Application for Today

Psalm 150 invites us to break free from restricted, formal worship and embrace the fullness of joyful praise. God is infinitely great and eternally worthy. Whether through music, movement, words, or silence, let every breath you take be an offering of praise to the Lord. In a weary world, uninhibited worship declares the reality of God's kingdom and brings hope to discouraged hearts.

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