Praise him with loud cymbals! Praise him with resounding cymbals!
KJV
Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
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Praise him upon the loud cymbals,.... Or "cymbals of hearing" (x); that were heard with pleasure and delight, and afar off: the Septuagint and Vulgate Latin versions render it, "well sounding cymbals", which give a grateful sound to the ear; these were made of brass,
Ch1 15:19
; to which the apostle alludes,
Co1 13:1
;
praise him upon the high sounding, cymbals; or "cymbals of shouting" (y), ovation or triumph; which were used on joyful occasions, as victories, deliverances, and the like; and were used also in the temple service, see
Ch1 16:5
; according to the Targum and Septuagint version, these were three stringed instruments; for so they render the word them in
Sa1 18:6
. Now these several instruments of music are named, not as to be used in Gospel times; but, being expressive of the highest praise and joy shown in former times, are mentioned to set forth the highest strains and notes of praise in New Testament saints; as well as to denote their heartiness, agreement, and unanimity in this service,
Rom 15:6
.
(x) "in cymbalis auditus", Montanus, Vatablus. (y) "in cymbalis jubilationis", V. L. Musculus, Cocceius; "in cymbalis ovationis", Montanus.
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