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Psalms 66:1
1Shout joyful praises to God, all the earth!
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Context of Psalms 66:1
Shout joyful praises to God, all the earth! 2Sing about the glory of his name! Tell the world how glorious he is. 3Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! Your enemies cringe before your mighty power.
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הָרִ֥יעוּ לֵ֝אלֹהִים כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 66:1
- Psalms 81:1Sing praises to God, our strength. Sing to the God of Jacob.
- Psalms 95:1Come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation.
- Psalms 98:4Shout to the Lord, all the earth; break out in praise and sing for joy!
- Psalms 100:1Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth!
- 1 Chronicles 15:28So all Israel brought up the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant with shouts of joy, the blowing of rams’ horns and trumpets, the crashing of cymbals, and loud playing on harps and lyres.
- Psalms 96:1Sing a new song to the Lord! Let the whole earth sing to the Lord!
- Psalms 117:1Praise the Lord, all you nations. Praise him, all you people of the earth.
- Psalms 150:6Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord!
- 1 Chronicles 16:23Let the whole earth sing to the Lord! Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.
- Isaiah 24:16We hear songs of praise from the ends of the earth, songs that give glory to the Righteous One! But my heart is heavy with grief. Weep for me, for I wither away. Deceit still prevails, and treachery is everywhere.
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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