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Sing praises to Yahweh with the harp, With the harp and the voice of melody.
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Music Serves the Message
Commentator Albert Barnes highlights that the verse calls for both instrumental music (the harp) and vocal praise ("the voice of melody"). He argues that the purpose of instrumental music in worship is to enhance and deepen the impression of the truth being sung. The intelligible words are primary, and music serves to help that truth influence the heart.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Sing to the Lord with the harp - A song or psalm accompanied by the harp. On the harp. See the notes at Isaiah 5:12.
And the voice …
19th Century
Anglican
Sing ... —Rather, Play to Jehovah on a harp, on a harp, and with melodious sound of music.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Sing unto the Lord with the harp Playing upon that at the same time: here and in the following verse is an allusion …
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