Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 3. Let them praise his name in the dance ] lwjmb bemachol, with the pipe, or some kind of wind music, classed here with Pt toph, the tabor or drum, and rwnk kinnor, the harp. " lwjm machol," says Parkhurst, "some fistular wind- instrument of music, with holes, as a flute, pipe, or fife, from lj chal, to make a hole or opening." I know no place in the Bible where lwjm machol and tljm machalath mean dance of any kind; they constantly signify some kind of pipe.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - New mercies continually demand new songs of praise, upon earth and in heaven. And the children of Zion have not only to bless the God wh made them, but to rejoice in him, as having created them in Chris Jesus unto good works, and formed them saints as well as men. The Lor takes pleasure in his people; they should rejoice in Him. When the Lor has made sinners feel their wants and unworthiness, he will adorn the with the graces of his Spirit, and cause them to bear his image, an rejoice in his happiness for ever. Let his saints employ their wakin hours upon their beds in songs of praise. Let them rejoice, even upo the bed of death, assured that they are going to eternal rest an glory.
Original Hebrew יהללו1984 שׁמו8034 במחול4234 בתף8596 וכנור3658 יזמרו׃2167
