Psalm 150

"Praise him!"

Purpose: To summon every living creature to join the praise of YHWH.

Content: Praise YHWH, because he is enthroned over the whole earth!

Message: YHWH is worthy of the praise of every living creature.

Author: Anonymous

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Overview

Translation

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1. Praise Yah.

Praise God who is in his sanctuary.

Praise him who is in his strong firmament.

2. Praise him for his achievements.

Praise him according to his great greatness.

3. Praise him with the blast of a horn.

Praise him with lyre and lute.

4. Praise him with drum and dance.

Praise him with strings and flute.

5. Praise him with loud cymbals.

Praise him with resounding cymbals.

6. Let every living creature praise Yah.

Praise Yah.

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Psalm Overview

• Grammar
• Semantics
• Story behind the Psalm
• Discourse
• Poetics

Exegetical Issues

• The Meaning of בִּרְקִיעַ עֻזּוֹ in Ps. 150:1 (Draft)
• Participants and Places in Ps. 150:1 (Draft)
• The Instruments in Ps. 150 (Draft)