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Psalms 150:5

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain

Praise him upon the loud cymbals,.... Or "cymbals of hearing" ; that were heard with pleasure and delight, and afar off: the Septuagint and Vulgate Latin versions render it, "well sounding cymbals", which give a grateful sound to the ear; these were made of brass, 1Ch 15:19; to which the apostle alludes, 1Co 13:1;praise him upon the high sounding, cymbals; or "cymbals of shouting" , ovation or triumph; which were used on joyful occasions, as victories, deliverances, and the like; and were used also in the temple service, see 1Ch 16:5; according to the Targum and Septuagint version, these were three stringed instruments; for so they render the word them in 1Sa 18:6.

Now these several instruments of music are named, not as to be used in Gospel times; but, being expressive of the highest praise and joy shown in former times, are mentioned to set forth the highest strains and notes of praise in New Testament saints; as well as to denote their heartiness, agreement, and unanimity in this service, Ro 15:6.

emv ylulub "in cymbalis auditus", Montanus, Vatablus. hewrx ylulub "in cymbalis jubilationis", V. L.

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