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Verse	Translation	Text
Ps 33:2	Strong Concordance	Praise [03034] the LORD [03068] with harp [03658]: sing [02167] unto him with the psaltery [05035] and an instrument of ten strings [06218].
	King James	Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Praise the Lord with harp - For a description of the "harp," see the notes at Isa 5:12. Sing unto him with the psaltery - For the meaning of this word, also, see the notes at Isa 5:12, where the word is rendered "viol." And an instrument of ten strings - The word "and" is supplied here by the translators as if, in this place, a third instrument was referred to, distinct from the harp and the psaltery. The more correct rendering, however, would be, "a psaltery (or lyre) of ten strings." The same construction occurs in Psa 144:9. In Psa 92:3, however, the two words are separately used as denoting different instruments. The "lyre" or psaltery was probably not always made with the same number of strings, and it would seem that the one that was made of "ten" strings had something special about it as an instrument of uncommon sweetness or power. Hence, it is particularly designated here; and the idea is that the instruments of especial power and sweetness should be on this occasion employed in the service of God.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Praise the Lord with harp - For a description of the "harp," see the notes at Isa 5:12.

Sing unto him with the psaltery - For the meaning of this word, also, see the notes at Isa 5:12, where the word is rendered "viol."

And an instrument of ten strings - The word "and" is supplied here by the translators as if, in this place, a third instrument was referred to, distinct from the harp and the psaltery. The more correct rendering, however, would be, "a psaltery (or lyre) of ten strings." The same construction occurs in Psa 144:9. In Psa 92:3, however, the two words are separately used as denoting different instruments. The "lyre" or psaltery was probably not always made with the same number of strings, and it would seem that the one that was made of "ten" strings had something special about it as an instrument of uncommon sweetness or power. Hence, it is particularly designated here; and the idea is that the instruments of especial power and sweetness should be on this occasion employed in the service of God.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Harp, &c. - These instruments were used in the publick worship of God in the tabernacle.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Harp, &c. - These instruments were used in the publick worship of God in the tabernacle.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Praise the Lord with harp - כנור kinnor; probably something like our harp: but Calmet thinks it the ancient testudo, or lyre with three strings. The psalter - נבל nebel. Our translation seems to make a third instrument in this place, by rendering עשור asor, an instrument of ten strings; whereas they should both be joined together, for נבל עשור nebel-asor signifies the nebal, or nabla, with ten strings, or holes. Calmet supposes this to have resembled our harp. In one of Kennicott's MSS., this Psalm begins with the second verse.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Praise the Lord with harp - כנור kinnor; probably something like our harp: but Calmet thinks it the ancient testudo, or lyre with three strings.

The psalter - נבל nebel. Our translation seems to make a third instrument in this place, by rendering עשור asor, an instrument of ten strings; whereas they should both be joined together, for נבל עשור nebel-asor signifies the nebal, or nabla, with ten strings, or holes. Calmet supposes this to have resembled our harp. In one of Kennicott's MSS., this Psalm begins with the second verse.

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