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Psalms 98:7
7Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! Let the earth and all living things join in.
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
5Sing your praise to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and melodious song, 6with trumpets and the sound of the ram’s horn. Make a joyful symphony before the Lord, the King! Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! Let the earth and all living things join in. 8Let the rivers clap their hands in glee! Let the hills sing out their songs of joy 9before the Lord, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice, and the nations with fairness.
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 96:11Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice! Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise!
- Psalms 97:1The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice! Let the farthest coastlands be glad.
- Isaiah 49:13Sing for joy, O heavens! Rejoice, O earth! Burst into song, O mountains! For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on them in their suffering.
- Isaiah 61:11The Sovereign Lord will show his justice to the nations of the world. Everyone will praise him! His righteousness will be like a garden in early spring, with plants springing up everywhere.
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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