Psalm 150 is the final psalm and is another psalm of praise. This psalm has only six verses, but the word praise is mentioned thirteen times. This is the same number of times that the word “praise” is mentioned in Psalm 148. Let us take a look at this Psalm.
Verse one of Psalm 150 says, “Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.” The language of this verse is interesting. It does not say to praise God in the sanctuary or in the sanctuary with His saints. It says to praise God in His sanctuary. It also says to praise God in the firmament of His power. The implication seems to be that God should be praised everywhere by everyone and everything that He has created, both in earth and in heaven.
For what should God be praised? “Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.” (Psalm 150:2) God should be praised for the things that He does, His mighty acts. God should be praised for what He is like, for His excellent greatness.
How should God be praised? With music and instruments of music. “3) Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. 4) Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. 5) Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.” (Psalm 150:3-5)
The Psalm concludes, “Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.” (Psalm 150:6) I have breath. You have breath. All people alive on earth have breath. Even if we cannot play an instrument or sing very well, we have breath. We can praise the Lord! Let us take some time to praise Him today.