Praise The Lord - By Origen

Praise the Lord.

Praise God in his sanctuary; 


praise him in his mighty heavens.

Praise him for his acts of power; 


praise him for his surpassing greatness.

Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
 

praise him with the harp and lyre,

praise him with timbrel and dancing,
 

praise him with the strings and pipe,

praise him with the clash of cymbals,
 

praise him with resounding cymbals.

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord.

Psalm 150

Various musical instruments, when used in praising God, reflect God's commands, suppression of sinful physical desires, unity of belief, moral excellence and desire for Christ and His salvation.

God is property praised by people who are united in faith and cleansed of the blight of sin.

Although God is incomprehensible, we need to understand Him as best as we can, and although we cannot praise Him as fully and worthily as he deserves, still we must strive to praise Him as best we can.