Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 3. Upon an instrument of ten strings ] Eusebius, in his comment on this Psalm, says: yalthrion de dekacordon, h tou Ĉagiou pneumatov dia twn aisqhthriwn pente men tou swmatov, isariqmwn de thv yuchv dunamewn, epiteloumenh latreia "The Psaltery of ten strings is the worship of the Holy Spirit, performed by means of the five senses of the body, and by the five powers of the soul." And, to confirm this interpretation, he quotes the apostle, 1 Cor. xiv. 15: "I will pray with the spirit, and with the understanding also; I will sing with the spirit, and with the understanding also." "As the mind has its influence by which it moves the body, so the spirit has its own influence by which it moves the soul." Whatever may be thought of this gloss, one thing is pretty evident from it, that instrumental music was not in use in the Church of Christ in the time of Eusebius. which was near the middle of the fourth century. Had any such thing then existed in the Christian Church, he would have doubtless alluded to or spiritualized it; or, as he quoted the words of the apostle above, would have shown that carnal usages were substituted for spiritual exercises. I believe the whole verse should be translated thus: Upon the asur, upon the nebel, upon the higgayon, with the kinnor. Thus it stands in the Hebrew.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-6 - It is a privilege that we are admitted to praise the Lord, and hope to be accepted in the morning, and every night; not only on sabbath days but every day; not only in public, but in private, and in our families Let us give thanks every morning for the mercies of the night, an every night for the mercies of the day; going out, and coming in, le us bless God. As He makes us glad, through the works of his providenc for us, and of his grace in us, and both through the great work of redemption, let us hence be encouraged. As there are many who know no the designs of Providence, nor care to know them, those who throug grace do so, have the more reason to be thankful. And if distant view of the great Deliverer so animated believers of old, how should we abound in love and praise!
Original Hebrew עלי5921 עשׂור6218 ועלי5921 נבל5035 עלי5921 הגיון1902 בכנור׃3658
