“Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.”
The psalmist exhorts the community to praise God with the harp and the ten-stringed lyre, establishing that instrumental music forms an essential part of worship. The mention of specific instruments suggests a developed liturgical context. The imperative "Give thanks to him" emphasizes the gratitude that worship expresses. The verb "sing" appears again, suggesting that vocal praise accompanies instrumental accompaniment. The verse establishes that worship engages the full range of human expression.
Church Fathers on Psalms 33:2
1. “Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous:” rejoice, O you righteous, not in yourselves, for that is not safe; but in the Lord. “For praise is comely to the upright” Psalm 32:1: these praise the Lord, who submit themselves unto the Lord; for else they are distorted and perverse. 2. “Praise the Lord with harp:” praise the Lord, presenting unto Him your bodies a living sacrifice. Romans 12:1 “Sing unto Him with the psaltery for ten strings” Psalm 32:2: let your members be…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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