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1 Praise ye the Lord in his holy places: praise ye him in the firmament of his power.
2 Praise ye him for his mighty acts: praise ye him according to the multitude of his greatness.
3 Praise him with the sound of trumpet: praise him with psaltery and harp.
4 Praise him with timbrel and choir: praise him with strings and organs.
5 Praise him on high sounding cymbals: praise him on cymbals of joy: let every spirit praise the Lord. Alleluia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Psalm 150 a fitting close to the book of Psalms?
As the final psalm, it's an all-out call to praise, listing instruments used in worship: trumpet, psaltery, harp, timbrel, stringed instruments, and cymbals (vv.3-5).
What does the closing verse call for?
V.6 calls, "Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD," a universal call extending praise to every living creature.
Where is God to be praised, according to verse 1?
V.1 says, "Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power," naming both his earthly dwelling and the heavens as places of worship. Compare Psalms 145:21.
Today's Verse
For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil:
Verse Of The DayPsalms 150:6 gives the book's final command: let everything that hath breath praise the LORD, echoing the vow of Psalms 145:21 to bless his name forever.
