The big picture
Psalms 150 opens in verse 1 with “Praise ye the LORD . Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 3 with “Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.”, and closes in verse 6 with “Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD . Praise ye the LORD .” Repeated or prominent terms include Praise, LORD, cymbals, acts, breath. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
Scripture beside the summary
Psalms · King James Version · 6Psalms 150:1-6
1–6: Praise ye the LORD . Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the…
Psalms 150:1–6 opens with “Praise ye the LORD . Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.” and reaches “Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD . Praise ye the LORD .” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on Psalms 150 develops its own movement around Praise, LORD, cymbals, acts, breath, with particular weight carried by Praise, LORD, cymbals.
Context that brings the passage to life
“Praise ye the LORD . Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.” Naming Praise keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.
Psalms 150:1-6
King James Version1Praise ye the LORD . Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
2Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
3Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
4Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
5Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
6Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD . Praise ye the LORD .
Details worth noticing
The opening image
Psalms 150:1 begins with “Praise ye the LORD . Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.”
Where the chapter turns
Psalms 150:3 forms a natural hinge: “Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.”
The final note
Psalms 150:6 leaves the reader with “Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD . Praise ye the LORD .”
A word trail through the chapter
The words Praise, LORD, cymbals, acts, breath, dance help reveal the chapter’s repeated concerns.
KJV words made clear
- firmament
- the expanse or sky
- hath
- has
Text first
Where readers differ
The chapter summary begins with what the passage says and how its parts fit together. It does not assume one denomination has already settled every question. Where a conclusion depends on a tradition, literary theory, or historical reconstruction, that dependence is named openly.
The KJV text is presented first. Interpretive conclusions are labeled, and differences are introduced only when they help a reader understand why serious communities do not always reach the same answer.
Comparative interpretive notes for this chapter are in preparation. Until reviewed notes are ready, this page separates the KJV text from summary and application without claiming that serious readers agree on every question.