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that sing idle songs to the sound of the viol; that invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

That chant to the voice of the lyre - Accompanying “the voice of the lyre” with the human voice; giving vocal expression and utterance to wh…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Chant.— The original Hebrew only occurs in this passage, and is best rendered prattle, or jabber. The comparison…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

But not for the same purpose as David played and sang; his instruments of music were used for spiritual solace and the worship of God; but these pe…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The word פרט, pereth, means to divide. So some explain it and derive it from the clusters that remain after the vintage, because there are…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

That chant to the sound of the viol Or psaltery; an instrument of twelve cords, and that gave twelve sounds, as Josephus …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who do well for their bodies are often regarded as doing well for themselves; but we are told here what their ease is, and what their woe is.…

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