Psalms 150:2–5
Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
Praise him for his mightie actes: Praise him according to his excellent greatnesse.
Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
‖Praise him with the sound of the Trumpet: Prayse him with the Psalterie and Harpe.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, Cornet.
Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
‖Praise him with the timbrell and dance: praise him with stringed instruments, and Organes.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, Pipe.
Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
Praise him vpon the loud cymbals: praise him vpon the high sounding cymbals.
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From verse 2
- Deuteronomy 3:24Rank 1 from verse 2
24O Lord God, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might?
24O LORD God, thou hast begun to shew thy seruant thy greatnesse, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heauen, or in earth, that can do according to thy workes, and according to thy might?
- Jeremiah 32:17–19Rank 2 from verse 2
17Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:
18Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the Lord of hosts, is his name,
19Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
17‖Ah LORD God, beholde, thou hast made the heauen and the earth by thy great power & stretched out arme, and there is nothing too hard for thee.
18*Thou shewest louing kindnesse vnto thousands, and recompensest the iniquitie of the fathers into the bosome of their children after them: the great, the mightie God, the LORD of hosts is his Name,
19†*Great in counsell, and mightie in worke, (for thine eyes are open vpon all the wayes of the sonnes of men, to giue euery one according to his wayes, and according to the fruit of his doings)
- Psalms 145:3Rank 3 from verse 2
- Psalms 145:5–6Rank 4 from verse 2
5I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
6And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
5†I will speake of the glorious honour of thy maiestie: and of thy wonderous workes.
6†And men shall speake of the might of thy terrible acts: and I wil declare thy greatnesse.
- Revelation 15:3–4Rank 5 from verse 2
3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
4Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
3*And they sing the song of Moses the seruant of God, and the song of the Lambe, saying, Great and marueilous are thy workes, Lord God Almightie, *iust and true are thy wayes, thou king of saints.
4*Who shall not feare thee, O Lord, and glorifie thy Name? for thou onely art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee, for thy iudgements are made manifest.
- Psalms 96:4Rank 6 from verse 2
- Psalms 145:12Rank 7 from verse 2
From verse 3
- Psalms 33:2Rank 1 from verse 3
- Psalms 149:3Rank 2 from verse 3
- Psalms 81:2–3Rank 3 from verse 3
2Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.
3Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.
2Take a Psalme, and bring hither the timbrell: the pleasant harpe with the psalterie.
3Blow vp the trumpet in the new Moone: in the time appointed on our solemne feast day.
- Psalms 98:5–6Rank 4 from verse 3
5Sing unto the Lord with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
6With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King.
5Sing vnto the LORD with the harpe: with the harpe, and the voice of a Psalme.
6With trumpets and sound of cornet: make a ioyfull noise before the LORD, the King.
- Psalms 92:3Rank 5 from verse 3
- 1 Chronicles 15:24Rank 6 from verse 3
24And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obed-edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.
24And Shebaniah, and Iehoshaphat, and Nathaneel, and Amasai, and Zachariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the Arke of God: and Obed Edom, and Iehiah were doore keepers for the Arke.
- 1 Chronicles 15:28Rank 7 from verse 3
28Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.
28Thus all Israel brought vp the Arke of the Couenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harpes.
- 1 Chronicles 16:42Rank 8 from verse 3
42And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.
42And with them Heman and Ieduthun with trumpets and cymbales, for those that should make a sound, and with musicall instruments of God: and the sonnes of Ieduthun were †Porters.
- Numbers 10:10Rank 9 from verse 3
10Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they may be to you for a memorial before your God: I am the Lord your God.
10Also in the day of your gladnesse, and in your solemne dayes, and in the beginnings of your monethes, ye shall blow with the trumpets ouer your burnt offerings, and ouer the sacrifices of your peace offerings, that they may bee to you for a memoriall before your God: I am the LORD your God.
- Psalms 108:2Rank 10 from verse 3
- Daniel 3:5Rank 11 from verse 3
5That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:
5‖ That at what time yee heare the sound of the cornet, flute, harpe, sackbut, psalterie, dulcimer, and all kinds of musicke, yee fall downe, and worship the golden image that Nebuchad-nezzar the King hath set vp:
From verse 4
- Isaiah 38:20Rank 1 from verse 4
- Psalms 149:3Rank 2 from verse 4
- Exodus 15:20Rank 3 from verse 4
- Psalms 144:9Rank 4 from verse 4
- Psalms 92:3Rank 6 from verse 4
- Psalms 33:2Rank 8 from verse 4
- Psalms 45:8Rank 9 from verse 4
- Habakkuk 3:19Rank 10 from verse 4
19The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.
19*†The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hindes feet, and he will make me to walke vpon mine high places. To the chiefe singer on my stringed instruments.
From verse 5
- 1 Chronicles 15:16Rank 1 from verse 5
16And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.
16And Dauid spake to the chiefe of the Leuites, to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musicke, Psalteries, and Harpes, and Cymbales, sounding, by lifting vp the voice with ioy.
- 1 Chronicles 25:1Rank 2 from verse 5
1MOREOVER David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:
1¶ Moreouer Dauid and the captaines of the hoste separated to the seruice of the sonnes of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Ieduthun, who should prophesie with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen, according to their seruice, was:
- 1 Chronicles 15:19Rank 3 from verse 5
- 1 Chronicles 15:28Rank 4 from verse 5
28Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.
28Thus all Israel brought vp the Arke of the Couenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harpes.
- 1 Chronicles 25:6Rank 5 from verse 5
6All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the Lord, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king’s order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.
6All these were vnder the hands of their father, for song in the house of the LORD with cymbals, psalteries and harpes, for the seruice of the house of God, †according to the kings order, to Asaph, Ieduthun, and Heman.
- 1 Chronicles 16:5Rank 6 from verse 5
5Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;
5Asaph the chiefe, and next to him Zachariah, Ieiel, and Shemiramoth, and Iehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed Edom: and Ieiel †with Psalteries and with harpes: but Asaph made a sound with cymbals.
- 2 Samuel 6:5Rank 7 from verse 5
5And 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.
5And Dauid and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of Firrewood, euen on harpes, and on Psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cimbals.
- 1 Chronicles 13:8Rank 8 from verse 5
8And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.
8And Dauid and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with †singing, and with harpes, and with psalteries, and with tymbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.
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Psalms 150:2
1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.
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Deeds, actions, or things done.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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Of surpassing worth, goodness, or quality.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Psalms 150:3
1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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Sense 1: Sound: an audible noise, voice, report, or message. Sense 2: As an adjective, healthy, whole, firm, or free from error. Sense 3: As a verb, to make a noise, play or blow an instrument, or give a signal.
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A wind instrument giving a loud signal.
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A stringed musical instrument used in praise and song.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
A stringed musical instrument played with the fingers.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Psalms 150:4
1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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A small hand drum or tambourine.
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Sense 1: To move the body or feet rhythmically, often in joy or celebration. Sense 2: Such movement.
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Fitted with strings, especially for producing music.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
instruments
Sense 1: Tools or implements by which work is done or effects are produced. Sense 2: Devices made to produce music.
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Musical instruments.
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Psalms 150:5
1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Metal musical instruments sounded by striking them together or with another object.
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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Producing or carrying sound; sonorous or resounding. Sense 2: By figure, an inward stirring of compassion or an answering echo or shout.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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1PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
1¶ †Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his Sanctuarie: Praise him in the firmament of his power.
2Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
2Praise him for his mightie actes: Praise him according to his excellent greatnesse.
Selected passage3Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
3‖Praise him with the sound of the Trumpet: Prayse him with the Psalterie and Harpe.
Selected passage4Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
4‖Praise him with the timbrell and dance: praise him with stringed instruments, and Organes.
Selected passage5Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
5Praise him vpon the loud cymbals: praise him vpon the high sounding cymbals.
Selected passage6Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.
6Let euery thing that hath breath, praise the LORD. Praise yee the LORD.