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With the ten-stringed lute, with the harp, And with the melody of the lyre.
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A Symphony of Praise
Commentators explain that this verse calls for worship using a variety of stringed instruments, including a ten-stringed instrument (likely a harp) and a psaltery. The phrase 'solemn sound' isn't a separate instrument but describes the beautiful, meditative music produced by the harp, showing the value of using diverse artistry in praise.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Upon an instrument of ten strings - The general idea in this verse is, that instruments “of all kinds” are to be employed in celebrating the…
19th Century
Anglican
Ten strings. —See Note, Psalms 33:2.
Upon the harp with a solemn sound. —Rather, with music …
Baptist
Under the old dispensation, instrumental music seemed more congruous than it does now with the spiritual worship into which we have been introduced…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Upon an instrument of ten strings An harp of ten strings, as the Targum. The harp invented by Terpander had only sev…
It is a privilege that we are admitted to praise the Lord, and hope to be accepted in the morning and every night; not only on Sabbath days, but ev…
