Psalm 68:25

The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.

Cross-reference

Psalm 68:11 Parallel

Psalm 68:11 mentions a great company of women proclaiming the word — here in v25, women with timbrels join the procession, continuing the theme of women leading worship.

Psalm 87:7 Allusion

Psalm 87:7 repeats the same pairing of singers and players on instruments in Zion's worship, directly echoing this procession.

Psalm 47:5 Parallel

Psalm 47:5 describes God ascending with a shout and trumpet — a similar image of a joyful procession accompanying God's presence.

Psalm 150:3-5 includes timbrel among instruments for praise, paralleling the damsels playing timbrels here.

Exodus 15:20 shows Miriam and women with timbrels and dances after the Red Sea, a clear parallel to the damsels here.

2 Samuel 6:5 describes David and Israel playing before the Lord with timbrels and other instruments — a very similar musical procession with timbrels.

1 Chronicles 13:8 has David and Israel playing with timbrels, harps, and cymbals — a strong parallel to the psalm's procession with timbrels and singers.

Judges 11:34 has Jephthah's daughter coming out with timbrels and dances, similar to the damsels in this procession.

In 1 Samuel 18:6, women also come out with timbrels and dancing to celebrate David's victory — a parallel scene of joyful procession with timbrels.

Jeremiah 31:4 promises restored Israel will again be adorned with timbrels and go forth in dances — echoing the same imagery of timbrels and dancing in worship.