Charles Ellicott Commentary Psalms 68:25

"The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, In the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels." — Psalms 68:25 (ASV)

Players — that is, harpers.

Playing with timbrels. —Or, beating the tambourine. For this instrument (Hebrew, tôph) see Exodus 15:20, and compare Judges 11:34.