Study note

Psalm 150:3–5

  • The psalmist calls all people to praise God with instruments and dancing.

  • flutes: These are wind instruments (instruments you blow into to make sound). The Bible does not mention them as part of formal temple worship. This suggests they were used more in everyday life or celebrations, rather than in official worship at the temple.

  • clashing cymbals: Temple musicians clapped two bronze bowls together to make a loud sound as part of the music.