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Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/149.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />They shall praise His name with dancing; They shall sing praises to Him with tambourine and lyre.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/149.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Let them praise His name with dancing; Let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/149.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Let them praise His name with dancing; Let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/149.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let them praise His name with dancing; With tambourine and lyre let them sing praises to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/149.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Let them praise His name with dancing; Let them sing praises to Him with the tambourine and lyre.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/149.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and lyre.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/149.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let them praise His name with dancing and make music to Him with tambourine and lyre. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/149.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/149.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Praise his name by dancing and playing music on harps and tambourines. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/149.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/149.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let them praise his name with dancing. Let them make music to him with tambourines and lyres,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/149.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Praise his name with dancing; play drums and harps in praise of him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/149.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />May they praise his name with dancing, chanting songs to him with tambourines and lyres.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/149.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/149.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Let them praise his name with dancing! Let them sing praises to him to the accompaniment of the tambourine and harp! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/149.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let them praise his name in the dance. Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/149.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises to him with the timbrel and harp:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/149.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp! <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/149.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />They praise His Name in a dance, "" Sing praise to Him with timbrel and harp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/149.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> They praise His name in a dance, With timbrel and harp sing praise to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/149.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />They shall praise his name in the dance, and they shall play to him upon the drum and harp.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/149.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let them praise his name in choir: let them sing to him with the timbrel and the psaltery. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/149.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Let them praise his name in chorus. Let them sing psalms to him with the timbrel and the psaltery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/149.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Let them praise his name in dance, make music with tambourine and lyre. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/149.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/149.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let them praise his name with the timbrel and psaltery; let them sing praises to him with the harps.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/149.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they will praise his Name with tambourines and with timbrels and with harps; let them sing to him!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/149.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Let them praise His name in the dance; Let them sing praises unto Him with the timbrel and harp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/149.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sings praises to him with timbrel and psaltery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/149-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=18360" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/149.htm">Sing to the LORD a New Song</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1984.htm" title="1984: yə·hal·lū (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp) -- To shine.">Let them praise</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">His name</a> <a href="/hebrew/4234.htm" title="4234: ḇə·mā·ḥō·wl (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- A dance. From chuwl; a dance.">with dancing,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2167.htm" title="2167: yə·zam·mə·rū- (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp) -- To make music (in praise of God). ">and make music</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">to Him</a> <a href="/hebrew/8596.htm" title="8596: bə·ṯōp̄ (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- A timbrel, tambourine. From taphaph contracted; a tambourine.">with tambourine</a> <a href="/hebrew/3658.htm" title="3658: wə·ḵin·nō·wr (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A lyre. From a unused root meaning to twang; a harp.">and harp.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/150-4.htm">Psalm 150:4</a></span><br />Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-14.htm">2 Samuel 6:14</a></span><br />And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-20.htm">Exodus 15:20-21</a></span><br />Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing. / And Miriam sang back to them: “Sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/30-11.htm">Psalm 30:11</a></span><br />You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Jeremiah 31:13</a></span><br />Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-2.htm">Psalm 33:2-3</a></span><br />Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings. / Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/95-1.htm">Psalm 95:1-2</a></span><br />Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation! / Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/100-1.htm">Psalm 100:1-2</a></span><br />A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. / Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/81-1.htm">Psalm 81:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob. / Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/98-4.htm">Psalm 98:4-6</a></span><br />Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises! / Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp. / With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">1 Chronicles 15:28-29</a></span><br />So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres. / As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from a window and saw King David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-5.htm">Isaiah 12:5-6</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth. / Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-19.htm">Ephesians 5:19</a></span><br />Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a></span><br />Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-13.htm">James 5:13</a></span><br />Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises to him with the tambourine and harp.</p><p class="hdg">in the dance.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/150-4.htm">Psalm 150:4</a></b></br> Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/15-20.htm">Exodus 15:20</a></b></br> And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/11-34.htm">Judges 11:34</a></b></br> And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she <i>was his</i> only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter.</p><p class="hdg">with the timbrel</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/33-2.htm">Psalm 33:2</a></b></br> Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery <i>and</i> an instrument of ten strings.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/81-2.htm">Psalm 81:2</a></b></br> Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/137-2.htm">Psalm 137:2-4</a></b></br> We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/107-16.htm">Brass</a> <a href="/psalms/126-6.htm">Corded</a> <a href="/psalms/118-27.htm">Dance</a> <a href="/psalms/30-11.htm">Dancing</a> <a href="/psalms/147-7.htm">Harp</a> <a href="/psalms/147-7.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/psalms/147-7.htm">Lyre</a> <a href="/psalms/147-14.htm">Making</a> <a href="/psalms/147-7.htm">Melody</a> <a href="/psalms/147-7.htm">Music</a> <a href="/psalms/149-1.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/147-7.htm">Praises</a> <a href="/psalms/147-7.htm">Psalms</a> <a href="/psalms/149-1.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/psalms/81-2.htm">Tambour</a> <a href="/psalms/81-2.htm">Tambourine</a> <a href="/psalms/81-2.htm">Timbrel</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/150-4.htm">Brass</a> <a href="/psalms/150-3.htm">Corded</a> <a href="/psalms/150-4.htm">Dance</a> <a href="/psalms/150-4.htm">Dancing</a> <a href="/psalms/150-3.htm">Harp</a> <a href="/psalms/150-3.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/psalms/150-3.htm">Lyre</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-18.htm">Making</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-20.htm">Melody</a> <a href="/psalms/150-3.htm">Music</a> <a href="/psalms/149-6.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/149-6.htm">Praises</a> <a href="/isaiah/12-5.htm">Psalms</a> <a href="/psalms/149-5.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/psalms/150-4.htm">Tambour</a> <a href="/psalms/150-4.htm">Tambourine</a> <a href="/psalms/150-4.htm">Timbrel</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 149</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/149-1.htm">The prophet exhorts to praise God for his love to the church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/149-5.htm">And for that power which he has given to the church</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/149.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/149.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Let them praise His name with dancing</b><br>In biblical times, dancing was a common expression of joy and celebration, often associated with religious festivals and victories. The act of dancing in worship is seen in various parts of Scripture, such as when Miriam led the women in dance after the crossing of the Red Sea (<a href="/exodus/15-20.htm">Exodus 15:20</a>) and when David danced before the Lord as the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem (<a href="/2_samuel/6-14.htm">2 Samuel 6:14</a>). This phrase emphasizes the physical expression of worship, indicating that praising God involves the whole being, not just verbal or mental acknowledgment. The use of dance in worship highlights the joy and freedom found in God's presence.<p><b>and make music to Him with tambourine and harp</b><br>The tambourine and harp were common instruments in ancient Israel, used in both secular and sacred contexts. The tambourine, a percussion instrument, was often associated with celebration and victory, as seen in the story of Jephthah's daughter who greeted her father with tambourines and dancing (<a href="/judges/11-34.htm">Judges 11:34</a>). The harp, a stringed instrument, was used by David to soothe King Saul (<a href="/1_samuel/16-23.htm">1 Samuel 16:23</a>) and is frequently mentioned in the Psalms as an instrument of worship. This phrase underscores the importance of music in worship, serving as a means to glorify God and express the worshiper's devotion. The combination of instruments suggests a harmonious and joyful offering to God, reflecting the beauty and order of creation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/149.htm">Psalm 149</a>, traditionally believed to be King David, who often wrote about worship and praise.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation of God's chosen people, often the subject of the Psalms, called to worship and praise God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>While not directly mentioned in this verse, the Temple in Jerusalem was a central place of worship and music for the Israelites.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/musicians_and_dancers.htm">Musicians and Dancers</a></b><br>Individuals who played instruments and danced as part of worship, reflecting the communal and celebratory nature of praising God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/instruments.htm">Instruments (Tambourine and Harp)</a></b><br>These were common instruments used in Hebrew worship, symbolizing joy and celebration.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_joy_of_worship.htm">The Joy of Worship</a></b><br>Worship should be a joyful expression of our love and reverence for God. It is not merely a duty but a delight.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/physical_expression_in_worship.htm">Physical Expression in Worship</a></b><br>Dancing and playing instruments are biblical forms of worship. We should feel free to express our worship physically, as long as it is done in a way that honors God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_in_worship.htm">Community in Worship</a></b><br>Worship is often a communal activity. Engaging with others in music and dance can strengthen our sense of community and shared faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_expressions_of_worship.htm">Cultural Expressions of Worship</a></b><br>Different cultures have unique ways of expressing worship. We should appreciate and learn from these diverse expressions while maintaining biblical principles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/worship_as_a_lifestyle.htm">Worship as a Lifestyle</a></b><br>While music and dance are important, worship is ultimately about our entire lives being offered to God. Our daily actions should reflect a heart of worship.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_149.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 149</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_zumba_suitable_for_christians.htm">Is Zumba appropriate for Christians to practice?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_you_doubt_when_you_have_faith.htm">What does the Bible say about dancing?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'melody_in_your_heart'_mean.htm">What does "making melody in your hearts" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_david_dance_nude_before_the_lord.htm">Did David dance nude before the Lord?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/149.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">In the dance.</span>--Rather, as margin, <span class= "ital">with the pipe. </span>The use of the word <span class= "ital">machol </span>in what was evidently a list of all the orchestral instruments used in the Temple in the next psalm, would alone be almost decisive of the meaning. But one possible derivation is certainly in favour of this rendering, as also the translation in the Syriac version by the name of a flute still found in Syria. Its connection, too, with the <span class= "ital">timbrel </span>or <span class= "ital">drum </span>(comp. our pipe and tabor), just as a cognate, <span class= "ital">chalil, </span>is connected in <a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm" title="After that you shall come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when you are come thither to the city, that you shall meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:">1Samuel 10:5</a>; <a href="/isaiah/5-12.htm" title="And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.">Isaiah 5:12</a>, points the same way. (See <span class= "ital">Bible Educator, </span>i. p. 70, and Note to <a href="/songs/6-13.htm" title="Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look on you. What will you see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies.">Song of Solomon 6:13</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">Timbrel.--</span>See <a href="/exodus/15-20.htm" title="And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dances.">Exodus 15:20</a>; <span class= "ital">Bible Educator, </span>i. 314.<p><span class= "bld">Harp.--</span>See <a href="/psalms/33-2.htm" title="Praise the LORD with harp: sing to him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.">Psalm 33:2</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/149.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let them praise his Name in the dance</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/150-4.htm">Psalm 150:4</a>). (On the employment of dancing by the Hebrews as a religious exercise, and in their most solemn acts of worship, see <a href="/exodus/15-20.htm">Exodus 15:20</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/6-14.htm">2 Samuel 6:14</a>-160. <span class="cmt_word">Let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp</span>. (On the <span class="accented">toph</span>, or "timbrel," see the comment upon <a href="/psalms/68-25.htm">Psalm 68:25</a>). It was used to accompany a hymn of rejoicing by Miriam (<a href="/exodus/15-20.htm">Exodus 15:20</a>), by Jephthah's daughter (<a href="/judges/11-34.htm">Judges 11:34</a>), and by David (<a href="/2_samuel/6-5.htm">2 Samuel 6:5</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/149-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Let them praise</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהַֽלְל֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hal·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1984.htm">Strong's 1984: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His name</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמ֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with dancing,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְמָח֑וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·mā·ḥō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4234.htm">Strong's 4234: </a> </span><span class="str2">A, dance</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and make music</span><br /><span class="heb">יְזַמְּרוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(yə·zam·mə·rū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2167.htm">Strong's 2167: </a> </span><span class="str2">Play, to make music, celebrate in song and music</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Him</span><br /><span class="heb">לֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">with tambourine</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּתֹ֥ף</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṯōp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8596.htm">Strong's 8596: </a> </span><span class="str2">A timbrel, tambourine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and harp.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝כִנּ֗וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵin·nō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3658.htm">Strong's 3658: </a> </span><span class="str2">A harp</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/149-3.htm">Psalm 149:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/149-3.htm">Psalm 149:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/149-3.htm">Psalm 149:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/149-3.htm">Psalm 149:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/149-3.htm">Psalm 149:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/149-3.htm">Psalm 149:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/149-3.htm">Psalm 149:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/149-3.htm">Psalm 149:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/149-3.htm">Psalm 149:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/149-3.htm">Psalm 149:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/149-3.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 149:3 Let them praise his name (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/149-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 149:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 149:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/149-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 149:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 149:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>