Psalm 92:3

3 With the ¹ten-stringed lute and with the ²harp, With resounding music upon the ³lyre.

Psalm 92:3 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 92:3

Upon an instrument of ten strings
An harp of ten strings, as the Targum. The harp invented by Terpander had only seven strings {c}; according to Pliny ^F4; Simonides added the eighth, and Timotheus the ninth; but this of David was of ten strings:

and upon the psaltery; of which (See Gill on Psalms 33:2), "upon the harp with a solemn sound"; or "upon higgaon with the harp"; which "higgaon", Aben Ezra says, was either the tune of a song, or an instrument of music; all these instruments of music were typical of the spiritual joy and melody which the saints have in their hearts when they praise the Lord; hence mention is made of harps in particular in this spiritual sense, under the Gospel dispensation, ( Revelation 5:8 ) ( Revelation 14:2 Revelation 14:3 ) ( Revelation 15:2 Revelation 15:3 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F3 Suidas in voce (terpandrov) . Plin. Nat. Hist. l. 7. c. 56.
F4 Ibid.

Psalm 92:3 In-Context

1 It is good to give thanks to the LORD And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;

2 To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning And Your faithfulness by night,

3 With the ten-stringed lute and with the harp, With resounding music upon the lyre.

4 For You, O LORD , have made me glad by what You have done, I will sing for joy at the works of Your hands.

5 How great are Your works, O LORD ! Your thoughts are very deep.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Samuel 10:5; 1 Chronicles 13:8; Nehemiah 12:27; Psalms 33:2
• 2. 1 Samuel 10:5; 1 Chronicles 13:8; Nehemiah 12:27; Psalms 33:2
• 3. 1 Samuel 10:5; 1 Chronicles 13:8; Nehemiah 12:27; Psalms 33:2

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "Upon"
• [b] Lit "Upon"
• [c] Lit "Upon"
• [d] Lit "by means of"