Psalms 96:11

Psalms 96:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.
• New International Version (NIV)Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; Let the sea roar, and all its fullness;

Context of Psalms 96:11

9Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth. 10Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity. Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that fills it. 12Let the fields exult, and all that is in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy 13before the LORD, for He is coming— He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.

Psalms 96:11 word by word

יִשְׂמְח֣וּ הַ֭שָּׁמַיִם וְתָגֵ֣ל הָאָ֑רֶץ יִֽרְעַ֥ם הַ֝יָּ֗ם וּמְלֹאֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• Let the heavensשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
• be gladשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• and the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• rejoiceגִּילgîyl gûl · to rejoiceH1523
• let the seaיָםyâm · seaH3220
• resoundרָעַםrâ‛am · to thunderH7481
• and all that fills itמְלֹאmelô' melô' melô · fullnessH4393

Cross-references for Psalms 96:11

• Psalms 69:34Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them.
• Psalms 148:1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.
• Isaiah 44:23Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.
• Isaiah 49:13Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.
• Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
• Luke 15:10In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
• Revelation 12:12Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea; with great fury the devil has come down to you, knowing he has only a short time.”
• Revelation 19:1After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!
• Psalms 98:7Let the sea resound, and all that fills it, the world, and all who dwell in it.

Commentaries on Psalms 96:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Let the heavens rejoice - The publication of the Gospel is here represented as a universal blessing; the heavens the earth, the sea, and its inhabitants, the field, the grass, and the trees of the wood, are all called to rejoice at this glorious event. This verse is well and harmoniously translated in the old Psalter: - Fayne be hevenes - and the erth glad; Styrde be the see, - and the fulnes of it; Joy sal feldes, - and al that ere in thaim. And the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad - Let all worlds be full of joy, as they are all interested in the fact here stated. The universe is one. It has been made by the same hand; it is under the control of the same mind; it is governed by the same laws. The God who reigns on earth reigns in heaven; and what affects one part of the universe affects all. Hence, in all the manifestation of the character of God, whether made in heaven or in the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-13Verses 10-13 We are to hope and pray for that time, when Christ shall reign in righteousness over all nations. He shall rule in the hearts of men, by the power of truth, and the Spirit of righteousness. His coming draws nigh; this King, this Judge standeth before the door, but he is not yet come. The Lord will accept the praises of all who seek to promote the kingdom of Christ. The sea can but roar, and how the trees of the wood can show that they rejoice…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-13The psalmist urges all of creation to respond with joy to the news of the Lord’s coming. Compare a similar theme in Psalm 98:7–9.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1311-13. For which reason the universe is invoked to unite in joy, and even inanimate nature (Ro 8:14-22) is poetically represented as capable of joining in the anthem of praise.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 96:11

• Church
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Commentaries on Psalms 96

• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings