Psalms 98:5

Psalms 98:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Sing unto the Lord with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
• New International Version (NIV)make music to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Sing to the Lord with the harp, With the harp and the sound of a psalm,

Context of Psalms 98:5

3He has [graciously] remembered His lovingkindness and His faithfulness to the house of Israel; All the ends of the earth have witnessed the salvation of our God. 4Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth; Shout [in jubilation] and sing for joy and sing praises. Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, With the lyre and the sound of melody. 6With trumpets and the sound of the horn Shout with joy before the King, the Lord. 7Let the sea thunder and roar, and all the things it contains, The world and those who dwell in it.

Psalms 98:5 word by word

זַמְּר֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה בְּכִנּ֑וֹר בְּ֝כִנּ֗וֹר וְק֣וֹל זִמְרָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Singזָמַרzâmar · to singH2167
• unto the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• with the harpכִּנּוֹרkinnôr · lyreH3658
• and the voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voice: soundH6963
• of a psalmזִמְרָהzimrâh · melodyH2172

Cross-references for Psalms 98:5

• Psalms 33:2Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; Sing praises to Him with the harp of ten strings.
• Psalms 92:3With an instrument of ten strings and with the harp, With a solemn sound on the lyre.
• 1 Chronicles 15:16Then David told the chiefs of the Levites to appoint their relatives as the singers, with instruments of music—harps, lyres, and cymbals—to play loudly and to raise sounds of joy [with their voices].
• 1 Chronicles 25:1Moreover, David and the commanders of the army selected for the [temple] service some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals. The list of the musicians who performed their service was as follows:
• 2 Chronicles 29:25Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the Lord with cymbals, with harps, and with lyres, in accordance with the command of David [his ancestor] and of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet; for the command was from the Lord through His prophets.
• Revelation 5:8And when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb (Christ), each one holding a harp and golden bowls full of fragrant incense, which are the prayers of the saints (God’s people).
• Revelation 14:2And I heard a voice from heaven, like the sound of great waters and like the rumbling of mighty thunder; and the voice that I heard [seemed like music and] was like the sound of harpists playing on their harps.

Commentaries on Psalms 98:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5With - the voice of a Psalm - I think זמרה zimrah, which we translate Psalm, means either a musical instrument, or a species of ode modulated by different voices.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Sing unto the Lord with the harp - A song or psalm accompanied by the harp. On the harp. See the notes at Isaiah 5:12. And the voice of a psalm - The voice in singing; a musical voice. Let it not be mere instrumental music, but let that be accompanied with the voice uttering intelligible sounds or words. The only proper use of instrumental music in the worship of God is to deepen the impression which the words are adapted to make; to secure a better…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-9Verses 4-9 Let all the children of men rejoice in the setting up the kingdom of Christ, for all may benefit by it. The different orders of rational creatures in the universe, seem to be described in figurative language in the reign of the great Messiah. The kingdom of Christ will be a blessing to the whole creation. We expect his second coming to begin his glorious reign. Then shall heaven and earth rejoice, and the joy of the redeemed shall be full. But…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-6The psalmist invites the whole earth to worship the King (see Psalm 96:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-64-6. make a loud noise--or, "burst forth" (Is 14:7; 44:23). before ... King--hail Him as your sovereign; and while, with every aid to demonstrate zeal and joy, intelligent creatures are invited to praise, as in Psa 96:11-13, inanimate nature is also summoned to honor Him who triumphs and rules in righteousness and equity.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 98:5

• Harp
• Jesus, the Christ
• Music
• Praise

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Commentaries on Psalms 98

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings