Psalms 150
1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.
Common Questions About Psalms 150
How does Psalm 150 close out the entire book of Psalms?
It is a crescendo of praise, calling for God to be praised in His sanctuary and in His mighty heavens, with trumpet, lute, harp, tambourine, strings, pipe, and loud clashing cymbals.
What is the final command of the Psalter?
The very last line declares 'Let everything that has breath praise the Lord,' a fitting climax that gathers every voice and instrument into unrestrained worship.
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Questions to Think About
- What would it look like for 'everything that has breath' in your own life, every part of your day, to become an act of praise?
- Looking back across all 150 Psalms, which one has spoken to you most personally, and why?
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