Psalms 98:4

Psalms 98:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
• New International Version (NIV)Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music;
• English Standard Version (ESV)Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth; Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises.

Context of Psalms 98:4

2Jehovah hath made known his salvation: His righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the nations. 3He hath remembered his lovingkindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel: All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth: Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises. 5Sing praises unto Jehovah with the harp; With the harp and the voice of melody. 6With trumpets and sound of cornet Make a joyful noise before the King, Jehovah.

Psalms 98:4 word by word

הָרִ֣יעוּ לַֽ֭יהוָה כָּל־הָאָ֑רֶץ פִּצְח֖וּ וְרַנְּנ֣וּ וְזַמֵּֽרוּ׃Read the interlinear

• earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• Breakפָּצַחpâtsach · to break outH6476
• singזָמַרzâmar · to singH2167
• joyרָנַןrânan · to singH7442

Cross-references for Psalms 98:4

• Psalms 47:1Oh clap your hands, all ye peoples; Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
• Psalms 66:1Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth:
• Psalms 67:4Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy; For thou wilt judge the peoples with equity, And govern the nations upon earth. [Selah
• Psalms 95:1Oh come, let us sing unto Jehovah; Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
• Psalms 100:1Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands.
• Isaiah 12:6Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.
• Isaiah 42:11Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit; let the inhabitants of Sela sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains.
• Isaiah 44:23Sing, O ye heavens, for Jehovah hath done it; shout, ye lower parts of the earth; break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for Jehovah hath redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.
• Jeremiah 33:11the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that say, Give thanks to Jehovah of hosts, for Jehovah is good, for his lovingkindness endureth for ever; and of them that bring sacrifices of thanksgiving into the house of Jehovah. For I will cause the captivity of the land to return as at the first, saith Jehovah.
• Zephaniah 3:14Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
• Matthew 21:9And the multitudes that went before him, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
• Revelation 19:1After these things I heard as it were a great voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, Hallelujah; Salvation, and glory, and power, belong to our God:

Commentaries on Psalms 98:4

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Make a joyful noise unto the Lord - By singing; by instruments of music. See the notes at Psalm 95:1. All the earth - All lands. The event is of sufficient importance to be celebrated by all nations. It is a matter of universal exultation and joy. Make a loud noise - The word used here - פצח pâtsach - means properly to break in pieces; then, to break forth, as a shout of triumph or joy, as if the joy could be no longer confined or repressed. See the…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 98:4

• Jesus, the Christ
• Music
• Praise

In the dictionaries

• Captivity
• Equity
• Adoration
• Joy
• Noise
• Psalms, Book of

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