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1 Praise ye Jah! Praise ye God in His holy place, Praise Him in the expanse of His strength.
2 Praise Him in His mighty acts, Praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness.
3 Praise Him with blowing of trumpet, Praise Him with psaltery and harp.
4 Praise Him with timbrel and dance, Praise Him with stringed instruments and organ.
5 Praise Him with cymbals of sounding, Praise Him with cymbals of shouting.
6 All that doth breathe doth praise Jah! Praise ye Jah!
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.
