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1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.
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.
Psalms 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.
