Salmos 150

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Salmos 150:1-2

150:1-6 The only VERB in this Psalm is "praise" (BDB 237, KB 248) used thirteen times. twelve Piel IMPERATIVES (in Psalm 146-150, thirty-three times) one Piel IMPERFECT used in a JUSSIVE sense (cf. Ps. 150:6a) Notice the PREPOSITIONS. in a place in His sanctuary in His mighty expanse (see SPECIAL TOPIC: THE CIRCLE OF THE EARTH because His mighty deeds His excellent greatness with musical instruments (what type is not always clear) trumpet (BDB 1051, KB 1447) harp (BDB 490, KB 664 II, cf. 2 Sam. 6:5) lyre (BDB 614, KB 484, cf. 2 Sam. 6:5) timbrel (BDB 1074, KB 1771) stringed instruments (BDB 577 I, KB 597) pipe (BDB 721, KB 795, NIDOTTE, vol. 3, p. 334) cymbals (BDB 852, KB 1031, cf. 2 Sam. 6:5) with dancing, Ps. 150:4 with breath, Ps. 150:6 150:1 This verse may be a literary way of paralleling Ps. 150:6a. The "sanctuary" (i.e., temple or on earth, cf. Ps. 148:7-12; also note John H. Walton, The Lost World of Genesis 1: An Ancient Cosmology; the LXX has "among His saints") would denote earth and the "expanse" (the celestial realm, cf. Ps. 148:1-4). It is possible that both Ps. 150:1b and 1c refer to YHWH's (El in Ps. 150:1b) abode (cf. Ps. 11:4). 150:2 "His mighty deeds" See notes on Ps. 145:4,5,6,7,9,12.

Salmos 150:3-6

150:3 "trumpet" These are blown by priests. See SPECIAL TOPIC: HORNS USED BY ISRAEL. ▣ "harp and lyre" These were instruments used by the Levites in temple worship (cf. 1 Chr. 15:16; 2 Chr. 29:25; Neh. 12:27). 150:6a What a beautiful way to speak of animate creation (human and animal) praising the Creator (cf. Ps. 103:19-22; 145:21; 148:7-12.