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Worship with Your Best
Commentators note that the mention of specific, high-quality instruments like the 'psaltery of ten strings' signifies a deeper principle. The call is to worship God with skill, earnestness, and the best of our abilities. As Matthew Henry puts it, 'Every endowment we possess should be employed with all our skill and earnestness in God's service.'
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 33:2
18th Century
Theologian
Praise the Lord with harp – For a description of the “harp,” see the notes at (Isaiah 5:12).
Sing to him with the p…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 33:2
19th Century
Bishop
Harp. —Hebrew, khinnôr (Septuagint and Vulgate, “cithara”), most probably a trigon or three-cornered harp, such as may be…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 33:2–3
19th Century
Preacher
Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Sing unto him a new song; play skillfully with a l…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 33:2
16th Century
Theologian
Praise Jehovah upon the harp. It is evident that the Psalmist here expresses the vehement and ardent affection which the faithful should h…
John Gill
On Psalms 33:2
17th Century
Pastor
Praise the Lord with harp. An instrument David was well skilled in the use of, the inventor of which was Jubal ([Referenc…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 33:1–11
17th Century
Minister
Holy joy is the heart and soul of praise, and that is here urged upon the righteous. Thankful praise is the breath and language of holy joy. Religi…