Psalm 150
Purpose: To summon every living creature to join the praise of YHWH.
Content: Praise YHWH, because he is enthroned over the whole earth!
Message: YHWH is worthy of the praise of every living creature.
Author: Anonymous
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Translation
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- 1. Praise Yah.
- Praise God who is in his sanctuary.
- Praise him who is in his strong firmament.
- 2. Praise him for his achievements.
- Praise him according to his great greatness.
- 3. Praise him with the blast of a horn.
- Praise him with lyre and lute.
- 4. Praise him with drum and dance.
- Praise him with strings and flute.
- 5. Praise him with loud cymbals.
- Praise him with resounding cymbals.
- 6. Let every living creature praise Yah.
- Praise Yah.
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