Psalms 92 · Verse 3

Psalms 92:3

Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
Psalms 92:3, King James Version

Psalms 92:3 in other translations

BSBwith the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre.
WEBwith the ten-stringed lute, with the harp, and with the melody of the lyre.
ASVWith an instrument of ten strings, and with the psaltery; With a solemn sound upon the harp.
YLTOn ten strings and on psaltery, On higgaion, with harp.
DARBYUpon an instrument of ten strings and upon the lute; upon the Higgaion with the harp.
BBEOn a ten-corded instrument, and on an instrument of music with a quiet sound.
WebsterUpon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.

What does Psalms 92:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. In such a work all proper aid must be used. with a ... sound--or, on Higgaion (see on Psa 9:16), perhaps an instrument of that name, from its sound resembling the muttered sound of meditation, as expressed also by the word. This is joined with the harp.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 Upon an instrument of ten strings - Eusebius, in his comment on this Psalm, says: Ψαλτηριον δε δεκαχορδον, ἡ του Ἁγιου Πνευματος δια των αισθητηριων πεντε μεν του σωματος, ισαριθμων δε της ψυχης δυναμεων, επιτελουμενη λατρεια· "The Psaltery of ten strings is the worship of the Holy Spirit, performed by means of the five senses of the body, and by the five powers of the soul." And, to confirm this interpretation, he quotes the apostle, 1Cor 14:15 : "I will pray with the spirit, and with the understanding also; I will sing with the spirit, and with the understanding also." "As the mind has its influence by which it moves the body, so the spirit has its own influence by which it moves the soul." Whatever may be thought of this gloss, one thing is pretty evident from it, that instrumental music was not in use in the Church of Christ in the time of Eusebius. which was near the middle of the fourth century. Had any such thing then existed in the Christian Church, he would have doubtless alluded to or spiritualized it; or, as he quoted the words of the apostle above, would have shown that carnal usages were substituted for spiritual exercises. I believe the whole verse should be translated thus: Upon the asur, upon the nebel, upon the higgayon, with the kinnor. Thus it stands in the Hebrew.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 92:1-6

It is a privilege that we are admitted to praise the Lord, and hope to be accepted in the morning, and every night; not only on sabbath days, but every day; not only in public, but in private, and in our families. Let us give thanks every morning for the mercies of the night, and every night for the mercies of the day; going out, and coming in, let us bless God. As He makes us glad, through the works of his…

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Psalms 92:3 in the original Hebrew

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עֲֽלֵי\־'alei-onH5921
עָ֭שׂוֹר'A.sora tenH6218
וַעֲלֵי\־va.'a.lei-and onH5921
נָ֑בֶלNa.vela lyreH5035
עֲלֵ֖י'a.LeionH5921
הִגָּי֣וֹןhi.ga.Yona melodyH1902
בְּכִנּֽוֹר\׃be.khi.Norwith a harpH3658

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Cross references for Psalms 92:3

  • Psalms 33:2

    Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.

  • Psalms 68:25

    The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.

  • 1 Chronicles 13:8

    And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

  • Nehemiah 12:27

    And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.

  • 2 Chronicles 23:5

    And a third part shall be at the king’s house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the Lord.

  • Psalms 9:16

    The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.

  • 1 Samuel 10:5

    After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:

  • Psalms 81:2-3

    Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery. Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:16

    And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.

  • 2 Chronicles 29:25

    And he set the Levites in the house of the Lord with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king’s seer, and Nathan the prophet: for so was the commandment of the Lord by his prophets.

  • Psalms 149:3

    Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

  • Psalms 150:3-5

    Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
instrument.
33:2; 57:8; 68:25; 81:2,3; 149:3; 150:3-5; 1Ch 15:16; 25:6; 2Ch 23:5
2Ch 29:25
the harp, etc. or, the solemn sound with the harp. a solemnsound. Heb. Higgaion.
9:16

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Context

  • Psalms 92:2

    To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,

  • Psalms 92:3

    Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.

  • Psalms 92:4

    For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.

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Psalms 92:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		En el decacordio y en el salterio, en tono suave con el arpa.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		D’annoncer le matin ta bonté, et ta fidélité dans les nuits,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Zum Zehnsait und zur Harfe, zum Saitenspiel mit der Laute.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Elevaverunt flumina, Domine, elevaverunt flumina vocem suam; elevaverunt flumina fluctus suos,