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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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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 98:5
18th Century
Theologian
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 …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 98:5
19th Century
Bishop
Sing ... —Rather, Play to Jehovah on a harp, on a harp, and with melodious sound of music.
John Gill
On Psalms 98:5
17th Century
Pastor
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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Matthew Henry
On Psalms 98:4–9
17th Century
Minister
Let all people rejoice in the establishment of Christ's kingdom, for all may benefit from it. The different orders of rational creatures in the uni…