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Psalms 66:1
1Shout for joy to God, all the earth;
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Context of Psalms 66:1
Shout for joy to God, all the earth; 2sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise! 3Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you.
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הָרִ֥יעוּ לֵ֝אלֹהִים כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 66:1
- Psalms 81:1Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob!
- Psalms 95:1Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
- Psalms 98:4Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
- Psalms 100:1Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
- 1 Chronicles 15:28So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouting, to the sound of the horn, trumpets, and cymbals, and made loud music on harps and lyres.
- Psalms 96:1Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth!
- Psalms 117:1Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol him, all peoples!
- Psalms 150:6Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
- 1 Chronicles 16:23Sing to the Lord, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day to day.
- Isaiah 24:16From the ends of the earth we hear songs of praise, of glory to the Righteous One. But I say, "I waste away, I waste away. Woe is me! For the traitors have betrayed, with betrayal the traitors have betrayed."
Commentaries on Psalms 66:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Make a joyfull noise - Sing aloud to God, all ye lands - all ye people who, from different parts of the Babylonish empire, are now on return to your own land.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Make a joyful noise unto God - literally, “Shout.” It is a call for exultation and praise. All ye lands - Margin, as in Hebrew, all the earth. The occasion was one that made universal exultation and praise proper. They who had been so deeply affected by the gracious interposition of God, could not but call on all the nations of the earth to unite with them in the expression of joy. The deliverance was so great that they wished all to rejoice with them…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Praise for God's sovereign power in the creation. (1-7) For his favour to his church. (8-12) And the psalmist's praise for his experience of God's goodness. (13-20) Verses 1-7 The holy church throughout all the world lifts up her voice, to laud that Name which is above every name, to make the praise of Jesus glorious, both by word and deed; that others may be led to glorify him also. But nothing can bring men to do this aright, unless his effectual grace…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4The psalmist urges nature to join a powerful song to praise God's glory, name, and power.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-201. Make ... noise--or, "Shout."Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 66
- 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
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