Berean Standard Bible · Public domain

Psalm 150

Israel’s prayers give language for praise, grief, repentance, and trust. Poetry uses imagery and parallel lines; each psalm should be read as a whole rather than as a detached promise.

Historical context & book outline

1Hallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens.

2Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His excellent greatness.

3Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre.

4Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute.

5Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals.

6Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah!

Read closely

  1. What repeated words, contrasts, or actions stand out in this chapter?
  2. How does this chapter fit the surrounding chapters and the book’s purpose?
  3. What did it communicate to its first hearers, before applying it to your life?