What does Psalm chapter 150 mean?

The last song in Scripture's collection of psalms is a broad call. All living things are to use all methods to make wor-shipful praise of the Lord God. The text includes instruments of wind, strings, metal, percussion, voice, and even danc-ing.

First, the psalmist gives reasons that the Lord ought to be praised. He is the eternal (Isaiah 40:28; Colossians 1:16–17) Creator (Psalm 8:3–4; 19:1) seated in heaven (Deuteronomy 4:39) on His throne (Psalm 11:4). His miracles (Exodus 3:19–20; 14:21–22; Romans 16:27), intervention (Psalm 44:1–3; 78:2–4; Ezra 2:1), and divine attributes (Exodus 34:6–7; Job 42:2; Romans 11:33) all make him worthy of worship (Psalm 150:1–2).

Last, the song lists many methods of music in which the Lord can be praised. The references in-clude a wide variety of stringed, struck, and breath-operated instruments. This suggests that any means mankind might de-vise is worthy for use in worship. What matters is the intent behind the sounds (Psalm 95:1; 98:6; 100:1). Along those lines, dancing and singing—even the noise of animals—can be praises directed to the Lord. The psalm, and the en-tire collection of psalms, fittingly ends with the Hebrew phrase translated as "hallelujah," meaning "praise the Lord!" (Psalm 150:3–6).