KJV ORIGINAL
Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
With a ten-stringed instrument and a psaltery; with a harp making deep, reverent music.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing the musical instruments used to create beautiful, worshipful music for God.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was written for the Sabbath day worship in ancient Israel. The instruments mentioned - the ten-stringed lyre, psaltery (a type of harp), and harp - were commonly used in temple worship and celebrations. Music was considered essential to proper worship and praise of God in Hebrew culture.
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