Psalm 150

“Praise ye Jah, praise ye God (El) in his sanctuary, praise him in the expanse of his power. Praise him in his mighty acts; praise him for his abundant greatness. Praise him with blast of trumpet; praise him with lute and harp; praise him with timbrel and dance; praise him with instruments and pipe; praise him with loud symbols; praise him with high-sounding (hearing) cymbals. Let everything that hath breath praise Jah. Praise ye Jah” (vers. 1-6).
Thus fitly ends this inspired collection of psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, in a grand chorus of praise on this long travailing but soon to be delivered and rejoicing earth, when the world-kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ is come.
No apology is offered for the close rendering of the Hebrew, often no doubt uncouth to western ears. The aim of a version for public use is wholly different. But the more literal reflection is also full of interest and instruction to those who would weigh the form as well as the substance of the inspired word, whether Old or New; and this is what has been essayed here, however inadequately. W. K.