Psalms 33:2
Give praise to the Lord on the corded instrument; make melody to him with instruments of music.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
In Context
1Be glad in the Lord, O doers of righteousness; for praise is beautiful for the upright.
3Make a new song to him; playing expertly with a loud noise.
Cross References
2 Samuel 6:5And David and all the men of Israel made melody before the Lord with all their power, with songs and with corded instruments and instruments of brass.
1 Chronicles 15:28So all Israel took up the ark of the agreement of the Lord, with loud cries and with horns and brass and corded instruments sounding loudly.
1 Chronicles 25:6All these, under the direction of their father, made music in the house of the Lord, with brass and corded instruments, for the worship of the house of God; Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the orders of the king.
Psalms 81:2\81:1\Make a song to God our strength: make a glad cry to the God of Jacob.
Psalms 92:3\92:2\To make clear your mercy in the morning, and your unchanging faith every night;
Psalms 98:4Let all the earth send out a glad cry to the Lord; sounding with a loud voice, and praising him with songs of joy.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 33:2-12
An Exhortation to Praise God. 1 Rejoice in the Lord , O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. 2 Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. 3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. 4 For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth. 5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord . 6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of… Read the whole commentary →