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Psalms 98:7
7The sea and everything that is in it should shout to praise the Lord! The earth and all those who live in it should shout as well!
Psalms 98:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
- New International Version (NIV)Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who dwell in it!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let the sea roar, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell in it;
Context of Psalms 98:7
5Make music on your harps to praise him! Make beautiful music! 6Make a happy sound with trumpets and horns! Shout aloud to praise the Lord, your king! The sea and everything that is in it should shout to praise the Lord! The earth and all those who live in it should shout as well! 8The rivers should clap their hands, and the mountains should all sing together, 9to praise the Lord. He is coming to judge the earth. He is a fair judge. He will judge all the people of the world honestly.
Read all of Psalms 98Psalms 98:7 word by word
יִרְעַ֣ם הַ֭יָּם וּמְלֹא֑וֹ תֵּ֝בֵ֗ל וְיֹ֣שְׁבֵי בָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 98:7
- Psalms 96:11The earth and the sky should be happy! The sea and everything in it should shout aloud!
- Psalms 97:1The Lord rules as king! Everyone on earth should be happy! The people who live on the shore of the seas should sing with joy!
- Isaiah 49:13Shout with joy, everything in the sky! Be happy, everything on the earth! Sing loudly, you mountains! Be happy, because the Lord comforts his people. He will be kind to his people who have trouble and pain.
- Isaiah 61:11The Almighty Lord will cause his righteousness to grow everywhere. It will grow like crops in the fields, and like plants that grow in a garden. Then his people will praise him, and all the nations will see it!
Commentaries on Psalms 98:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Let the sea roar - These are either fine poetic images; or, if we take them as referring to the promulgation of the Gospel, by the sea all maritime countries and commercial nations may be intended.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof - See the notes at Psalm 96:11. The world, and they that dwell therein - The habitable world - the land - in contradistinction from the sea. Let there be universal praise on the water and the land.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. 7-9The psalm speaks as if all creation rejoices when the righteous Judge comes (see Psalms 83:3–4; 96:11–13).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-91. gotten ... victory--literally, "made salvation," enabled Him to save His people. right hand, and ... arm--denote power. holy arm--or, "arm of holiness," the power of His united moral perfections (Psa 22:3; 32:11).Read the comment
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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
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