Psalm 150

Introduction.—Ps. 150 is the final of the Hallelujah psalms. It is the great closing Hallelujah, or Doxology, of the Psalter. Thus the book of Psalms concludes with a call for everything that has breath to join in the great anthem of praise.

On the authorship of Ps. 150, see FE 371.

1. Firmament of his power. As in Ps. 148, the summons to praise extends to the dwellers of both heaven and earth.

3. Trumpet. Heb. shophar, horn (see p. 39).

Psaltery. Heb. nebel, harp (see p. 33).

Harp. Heb.kinnor, lyre (see p. 34).

4. Timbrel. Heb. toph, a small type of hand drum (see p. 30).

Stringed instruments. Heb. minnim (see p. 41; see on Ps. 45:8).

Organs. Heb. Фugab, flute (see p. 38; see on Gen. 4:20).

5. Cymbals. Heb. s\ils\elim (see p. 30).

High sounding. Heb. teruФah, “piercing.”

6. Praise ye the Lord. With one final grand “hallelujah” (see on Ps. 146:1) the greatest book of songs ever composed, closes. In the great audience chamber of the psalms, where our hearts have thrilled with many soul-stirring choruses, we rise and stand in reverence as the great symphony reaches its climax. We would fain join our voices in the last great “hallelujah” to the Lamb.

Ellen G. White comments

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