Psalm 149:3

Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

Cross-reference

Psalm 150:4 Parallel

Psalm 150:4 also mentions timbrel and dancing — a parallel list of praise instruments, reinforcing the same worship practice.

Psalm 150:3-5 expands the orchestra with tambourine and dance, climaxing the Psalter’s call to praise.

Psalm 137:2-4 presents the opposite: lyres hung up in exile, unable to sing, contrasting with joyful praise here.

Psalm 81:2 Parallel

Psalm 81:2 similarly calls for tambourine and sweet lyre — the exact instruments listed here.

Psalm 33:2 Parallel

Psalm 33:2 also commands making melody with the lyre, the same instrument used here for praise.

In Jeremiah 31:13, God promises restored joy with young women dancing — the same dance of praise seen here.

2 Samuel 6:14 shows David dancing before the Lord — a parallel example of joyful worship in dance before God.

1 Chronicles 15:29 records David dancing before the ark — a vivid example of the dance praised here.

Exodus 15:20 Historical context

Exodus 15:20 shows Miriam leading women with timbrels and dancing — a historical precedent for the same worship expression.

Ezra 3:10 Parallel

In Ezra 3:10, the Levites use trumpets and cymbals to praise at the temple foundation, mirroring the musical worship scene.

In 2 Chronicles 20:28, the people enter the temple with harps and lyres after a victory, praising God.

In Nehemiah 12:27, the Levites celebrate the wall dedication with harps and lyres, a joyful musical praise.

In 2 Chronicles 5:12, Levite musicians play harps and cymbals at the temple dedication, a parallel praise event.

In 1 Chronicles 15:16, David appoints Levites as musicians with harps and lyres, echoing the instrumentation here.

In 2 Samuel 6:14, David dances before the Lord with all his might — the same act of worshipful dancing.

2 Chronicles 29:25 shows cymbals, harps, and lyres mandated by God for temple worship, consistent with this call.

1 Chronicles 25:6 places lyres in temple service under David’s direction, showing institutional use of this instrument.

1 Chronicles 16:42 appoints musical instruments of God for temple thanksgivings, reflecting the praise pattern here.

1 Chronicles 15:28 Historical context

1 Chronicles 15:28 describes the ark procession with harps and lyres, showing this instrument use in historical worship.