Psa 33:2-3 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 2. Praise the Lord with harp ] kinnor ; probably something like our harp : but Calmet thinks it the ancient testudo , or lyre with three strings. The psalter ] nebel . Our translation seems to make a third instrument in this place, by rendering asor, an instrument of ten strings ; whereas they should both be joined together, for nebel-asor signifies the nebal , or nabla , with ten strings, or holes. Calmet supposes this to have resembled our harp . In one of Kennicott's MSS., this Psalm begins with the second verse.

‏ Psalms 33:2-3

Verse 2. Praise the Lord with harp] kinnor; probably something like our harp: but Calmet thinks it the ancient testudo, or lyre with three strings.

The psalter] nebel. Our translation seems to make a third instrument in this place, by rendering asor, an instrument of ten strings; whereas they should both be joined together, for nebel-asor signifies the nebal, or nabla, with ten strings, or holes. Calmet supposes this to have resembled our harp. In one of Kennicott's MSS., this Psalm begins with the second verse.

Verse 3. Sing unto him a new song] Do not wear out the old forms: fresh mercies call for new songs of praise and gratitude.

Play skilfully with a loud noise.] Let sense and sound accompany each other; let the style of the music be suited to the words. This skill is possessed by few singers. They can make a loud noise, but they cannot adapt sound to sense.