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praise him with strings and flutes!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/150.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/150.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/150.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/150.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/150.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; Praise Him with stringed instruments and flute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/150.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Praise Him with timbrel and dancing; Praise Him with stringed instruments and pipe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/150.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Praise Him with timbrel and dancing; Praise Him with stringed instruments and pipe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/150.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; Praise Him with stringed instruments and pipe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/150.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; Praise Him with stringed instruments and flute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/150.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and flute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/150.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Praise Him with tambourine and dance; praise Him with flute and strings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/150.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise him with timbrel and dance: Praise him with stringed instruments and pipe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/150.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Praise him with tambourines and dancing, with stringed instruments and woodwinds. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/150.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and the pipe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/150.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Praise him with tambourines and dancing. Praise him with stringed instruments and flutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/150.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Praise him with drums and dancing. Praise him with harps and flutes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/150.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise him with tambourine and dancing. Praise him with stringed and wind instruments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/150.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/150.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Praise him with the tambourine and with dancing! Praise him with stringed instruments and the flute! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/150.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Praise him with tambourine and dancing. Praise him with stringed instruments and flute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/150.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/150.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Praise him with tambourine and dancing! Praise him with stringed instruments and flute! <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/150.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise Him with timbrel and dance, "" Praise Him with stringed instruments and pipe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/150.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Praise Him with timbrel and dance, Praise Him with stringed instruments and organ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/150.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Praise him with the drum and the dance: praise ye him with strings and the pipe.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/150.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Praise him with timbrel and choir: praise him with strings and organs. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/150.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Praise him with timbrel and choir. Praise him with strings and organ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/150.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Give praise with tambourines and dance, praise him with strings and pipes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/150.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/150.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Praise him with timbrel and pipe; praise him with sweet stringed instruments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/150.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Praise him with tambourines and with timbrels; praise him with sweet strings.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/150.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; Praise Him with stringed instruments and the pipe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/150.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Praise him with timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and the organ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/150-4.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=18428" 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/150.htm">Let Everything That Has Breath Praise the LORD</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1984.htm" title="1984: hal·lū·hū (V-Piel-Imp-mp:: 3ms) -- To shine.">Praise Him</a> <a href="/hebrew/8596.htm" title="8596: ḇə·ṯōp̄ (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- A timbrel, tambourine. From taphaph contracted; a tambourine.">with tambourine</a> <a href="/hebrew/4234.htm" title="4234: ū·mā·ḥō·wl (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A dance. From chuwl; a dance.">and dancing;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1984.htm" title="1984: hal·lū·hū (V-Piel-Imp-mp:: 3ms) -- To shine.">praise Him</a> <a href="/hebrew/4482.htm" title="4482: bə·min·nîm (Prep-b:: N-mp) -- String (of a harp). From an unused root meaning to apportion; a part; hence, a musical chord.">with strings</a> <a href="/hebrew/5748.htm" title="5748: wə·‘ū·ḡāḇ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Or buggab; from agab in the original sense of breathing; a reed-instrument of music.">and flute.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals.…<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="/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</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">1 Chronicles 15:28</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/13-8.htm">1 Chronicles 13:8</a></span><br />David and all the Israelites were celebrating before God with all their might, with songs and on harps and lyres, with tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm">2 Chronicles 5:13</a></span><br />The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">2 Chronicles 29:25-30</a></span><br />Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/149-3.htm">Psalm 149:3</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="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/81-2.htm">Psalm 81:2</a></span><br />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="/psalms/47-1.htm">Psalm 47:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.<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="/isaiah/38-20.htm">Isaiah 38:20</a></span><br />The LORD will save me; we will play songs on stringed instruments all the days of our lives in the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-4.htm">Jeremiah 31:4</a></span><br />Again I will build you, and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out in joyful dancing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/11-34.htm">Judges 11:34</a></span><br />And when Jephthah returned home to Mizpah, there was his daughter coming out to meet him with tambourines and dancing! She was his only child; he had no son or daughter besides her.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Praise him with the tambourine and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.</p><p class="hdg">with the timbrel</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="hdg">dance.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/149-3.htm">Psalm 149:3</a></b></br> Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.</p><p class="hdg">stringed</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/92-3.htm">Psalm 92:3</a></b></br> Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/144-9.htm">Psalm 144:9</a></b></br> I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery <i>and</i> an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.</p><p class="hdg">organs</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/30-31.htm">Job 30:31</a></b></br> My harp also is <i>turned</i> to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/149-3.htm">Brass</a> <a href="/psalms/150-3.htm">Corded</a> <a href="/psalms/149-3.htm">Dance</a> <a href="/psalms/149-3.htm">Dancing</a> <a href="/job/30-31.htm">Flute</a> <a href="/psalms/118-27.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/psalms/150-3.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/job/30-31.htm">Organ</a> <a href="/job/40-17.htm">Organs</a> <a href="/job/30-31.htm">Pipe</a> <a href="/psalms/150-3.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/76-1.htm">Stringed</a> <a href="/psalms/144-9.htm">Strings</a> <a href="/psalms/149-3.htm">Tambour</a> <a href="/psalms/149-3.htm">Tambourine</a> <a href="/psalms/149-3.htm">Timbrel</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/150-5.htm">Brass</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-12.htm">Corded</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-4.htm">Dance</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-4.htm">Dancing</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-12.htm">Flute</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-1.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-8.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-19.htm">Organ</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-18.htm">Organs</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-12.htm">Pipe</a> <a href="/psalms/150-5.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-11.htm">Stringed</a> <a href="/songs/1-10.htm">Strings</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-12.htm">Tambour</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-12.htm">Tambourine</a> <a href="/genesis/31-27.htm">Timbrel</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 150</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/150-1.htm">An exhortation to praise God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/150-3.htm">With all kinds of instruments</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/150.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/150.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Praise Him with tambourine and dancing;</b><br>The use of the tambourine in biblical times was common in celebrations and worship. It is often associated with joy and victory, as seen in <a href="/exodus/15-20.htm">Exodus 15:20</a>, where Miriam, the prophetess, led the women with tambourines and dancing after the crossing of the Red Sea. This phrase emphasizes the physical expression of worship, highlighting that worship is not only vocal but also involves the body. Dancing, in this context, is a form of expressing joy and reverence before God, as seen in <a href="/2_samuel/6-14.htm">2 Samuel 6:14</a>, where King David danced before the Lord with all his might. This reflects a wholehearted devotion and celebration of God's presence and works.<p><b>praise Him with strings and flute.</b><br>Stringed instruments, such as the harp and lyre, were integral to Hebrew worship and are frequently mentioned in the Psalms (e.g., <a href="/psalms/33-2.htm">Psalm 33:2</a>, <a href="/psalms/92-3.htm">Psalm 92:3</a>). These instruments were used to accompany singing and were considered suitable for worship due to their melodic and harmonious sounds. The flute, a wind instrument, adds a different dimension to the musical worship, providing a soft and soothing sound. The combination of strings and flute suggests a rich and varied musical expression in worship, indicating that all forms of music can be used to glorify God. This diversity in musical instruments reflects the inclusivity of worship, where different talents and expressions are brought together to honor God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/150.htm">Psalm 150</a>, traditionally attributed to King David, who is calling for exuberant praise to God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple_worship.htm">Temple Worship</a></b><br>The context of this Psalm is likely related to the worship practices in the Temple, where music and dance were integral parts of worship.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/musicians_and_dancers.htm">Musicians and Dancers</a></b><br>Individuals who played instruments and danced as part of the worship service, emphasizing the communal and celebratory nature of praising God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/j/joyful_expression_in_worship.htm">Joyful Expression in Worship</a></b><br>Worship should be a joyful and expressive act. The use of instruments and dance signifies the freedom and joy found in praising God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/diversity_in_worship.htm">Diversity in Worship</a></b><br>The variety of instruments mentioned (tambourine, strings, flute) suggests that God delights in diverse expressions of worship. This encourages believers to embrace different forms of worship within the church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/whole-body_worship.htm">Whole-Body Worship</a></b><br>The inclusion of dancing indicates that worship is not just a mental or vocal activity but involves the whole body. This can inspire believers to engage more fully in worship, using their entire being to glorify God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_relevance.htm">Cultural Relevance</a></b><br>Understanding the cultural context of biblical worship can help modern believers appreciate and incorporate cultural expressions in their worship practices today.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_150.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 150</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/play_drum_for_newborn_king.htm">Can I play my drum for the newborn king?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_drums.htm">What does the Bible say about drums in church?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_an_omnipotent_deity_need_praise.htm">How can an omnipotent deity require continuous praise, as commanded in Psalm 150:4–6, without seeming dependent on human worship?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_bible's_view_on_christian_metal.htm">What does the Bible say about Christian heavy metal?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/150.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">Timbrel and dance.--</span>See <a href="/psalms/149-3.htm" title="Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises to him with the tambourine and harp.">Psalm 149:3</a>.<p><span class= "bld">Stringed instruments.--</span><span class= "ital">Minnim. </span>Literally, <span class= "ital">parts, </span>so <span class= "ital">threads, </span>so here, as in LXX. and Vulg., "with" or "on strings." (See Note, <a href="/psalms/45-9.htm" title="Kings' daughters were among your honorable women: on your right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.">Psalm 45:9</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">Organs.--</span>Heb., <span class= "ital">'ugab, </span>which has been variously identified with the <span class= "ital">syrinx, </span>or Pan's pipes, of the Greeks, with the "bagpipe," and even with a rude instrument embodying the principle of the modern organ. (See <span class= "ital">Bible Educator, </span>2:70, 183, 229.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/150.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Praise him with the timbrel and dance</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/149-3.htm">Psalm 149:3</a>). Praise him with stringed instruments and organs; literally, <span class="accented">with strings and pipe</span>. "Organs" are, of course, out of the question. The "pipe" intended is probably the double pipe so often represented on the monuments of Egypt, Assyria, and Phoenicia. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/150-4.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">Praise Him</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽ֭לְלוּהוּ</span> <span class="translit">(hal·lū·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | third person masculine singular<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">with tambourine</span><br /><span class="heb">בְתֹ֣ף</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·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 dancing;</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמָח֑וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mā·ḥō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | 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">praise Him</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽ֝לְל֗וּהוּ</span> <span class="translit">(hal·lū·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | third person masculine singular<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">with the strings</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּמִנִּ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(bə·min·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4482.htm">Strong's 4482: </a> </span><span class="str2">String (of a harp)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and flute.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעוּגָֽב׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ū·ḡāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5748.htm">Strong's 5748: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a reed musical instrument) perhaps a flute</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/150-4.htm">Psalm 150:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/150-4.htm">Psalm 150:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/150-4.htm">Psalm 150:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/150-4.htm">Psalm 150:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/150-4.htm">Psalm 150:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/150-4.htm">Psalm 150:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/150-4.htm">Psalm 150:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/150-4.htm">Psalm 150:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/150-4.htm">Psalm 150:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/150-4.htm">Psalm 150:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/150-4.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 150:4 Praise him with tambourine and dancing! 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