Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; New Living Translation Shout to the LORD, all the earth; break out in praise and sing for joy! English Standard Version Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises! Berean Standard Bible Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises! King James Bible Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. New King James Version Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth; Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises. New American Standard Bible Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth; Be cheerful and sing for joy and sing praises. NASB 1995 Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth; Break forth and sing for joy and sing praises. NASB 1977 Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth; Break forth and sing for joy and sing praises. Legacy Standard Bible Make a loud shout to Yahweh, all the earth; Break forth and sing for joy and sing praises. Amplified Bible Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth; Shout [in jubilation] and sing for joy and sing praises. Christian Standard Bible Let the whole earth shout to the LORD; be jubilant, shout for joy, and sing. Holman Christian Standard Bible Shout to the LORD, all the earth; be jubilant, shout for joy, and sing. American Standard Version Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth: Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises. Contemporary English Version Tell everyone on this earth to sing happy songs in praise of the LORD. English Revised Version Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises. GOD'S WORD® Translation Shout happily to the LORD, all the earth. Break out into joyful singing, and make music. Good News Translation Sing for joy to the LORD, all the earth; praise him with songs and shouts of joy! International Standard Version Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Break forth into joyful songs of praise! Majority Standard Bible Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth?let your cry ring out, and sing praises! NET Bible Shout out praises to the LORD, all the earth! Break out in a joyful shout and sing! New Heart English Bible Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises. Webster's Bible Translation Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. World English Bible Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all the earth! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionShout to YHWH, all the earth, "" Break forth, and cry aloud, and sing. Young's Literal Translation Shout to Jehovah, all the earth, Break forth, and cry aloud, and sing. Smith's Literal Translation Shout ye to Jehovah, all the earth break forth into joy and rejoice, and play on the harp. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSing joyfully to God, all the earth; make melody, rejoice and sing. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Shout with joy to the LORD, all the earth; break into song; sing praise. New Revised Standard Version Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BiblePraise the LORD, all the earth; make ye merry and sing and give praise. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Praise LORD JEHOVAH, all the Earth; exult and sing and glorify our God! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Shout unto the LORD, all the earth; Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises. Brenton Septuagint Translation Shout to God, all the earth; sing, and exult, and sing psalms. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sing to the LORD a New Song…3He has remembered His love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. 4Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth— let your cry ring out, and sing praises! 5Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp.… Cross References Isaiah 44:23 Sing 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 49:13 Shout 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. Isaiah 52:9 Break forth in joy, sing together, O ruins of Jerusalem, for the LORD has comforted His people; He has redeemed Jerusalem. Isaiah 55:12 You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. Zephaniah 3:14 Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Psalm 66:1-2 For the choirmaster. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth! / Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious. Psalm 100:1-2 A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. / Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs. Psalm 47:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph. Psalm 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah! 1 Chronicles 16:23-24 Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day. / Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples. 1 Chronicles 16:33 Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth. Luke 19:37-38 And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: / “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” Luke 2:10-11 But 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: / Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord! Matthew 21:9 The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!” Treasury of Scripture Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. Psalm 47:1-5 To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph… Psalm 66:1,4 To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm. Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: … Psalm 67:4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah. Jump to Previous Aloud Break Burst Cry Earth Forth Glad Joy Joyful Joyfully Joyous Jubilant Loud Music Noise Praise Praises Praising Psalms Rejoice Shout Sing Song Songs Sounding VoiceJump to Next Aloud Break Burst Cry Earth Forth Glad Joy Joyful Joyfully Joyous Jubilant Loud Music Noise Praise Praises Praising Psalms Rejoice Shout Sing Song Songs Sounding VoicePsalm 98 1. The psalmist exhorts the Jews4. The Gentiles 7. And all the creatures, to praise God Make a joyful noise to the LORD This phrase emphasizes the act of worship through sound, highlighting the importance of expressing joy and reverence to God. In biblical times, joyful noise often included singing, shouting, and playing musical instruments, as seen in 2 Samuel 6:5 when David and the Israelites celebrated before the LORD with all kinds of instruments. The call to make a joyful noise is not limited to a specific group but is a universal invitation, reflecting the inclusivity of worship. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of worship as a communal and expressive act, as seen in Psalm 100:1-2. All the earth Break forth—let your cry ring out And sing praises! Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The central figure in this verse, Yahweh is the covenant God of Israel, deserving of worship and praise. 2. All the Earth This phrase indicates the universal call to worship, emphasizing that all creation is invited to praise God. 3. Psalmist The author of the psalm, traditionally attributed to David, who calls for a global expression of joy and praise. 4. Worship Event The act of making a joyful noise and singing praises, which is a communal and celebratory event. 5. Creation The broader context of the earth and its inhabitants, all of whom are called to participate in this act of worship. Teaching Points Universal Call to WorshipThe call to make a joyful noise is not limited to a specific group but extends to all the earth, emphasizing the inclusivity of God's invitation to worship. Joyful Expression Worship is not merely a duty but a joyful expression of gratitude and reverence for God. It involves both the heart and the voice. Active Participation The terms "break forth" and "let your cry ring out" suggest an active and enthusiastic participation in worship, encouraging believers to engage fully. Praise as Witness Our joyful worship serves as a testimony to others about the greatness and goodness of God, inviting them to join in the praise. Creation's Role in Worship The inclusion of "all the earth" highlights that all of creation is designed to reflect God's glory, reminding us of our role as stewards of creation.(4) Make a joyful noise.--Better, Break out into songs and music.Verse 4. - Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth. God is to be praised heartily - with a loud and ringing voice. The body is to unite with the soul in giving him thanks, and to perform its part vigorously and with zeal (comp. Psalm 5:3; Psalm 66:1; Psalm 81:1; Psalm 95:1, 2; Psalm 100:1, etc.). And in the praise of God the whole earth is to join. Make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise; rather, break forth, and sing for joy, and sing praise (see the Revised Version). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Make a joyful noiseהָרִ֣יעוּ (hā·rî·‘ū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7321: To mar, to split the ears, shout to the LORD, לַֽ֭יהוָה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the earth; הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land break forth— פִּצְח֖וּ (piṣ·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 6476: To cause to break or burst forth, break forth with let your cry ring out וְרַנְּנ֣וּ (wə·ran·nə·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7442: To give a ringing cry and sing praises! וְזַמֵּֽרוּ׃ (wə·zam·mê·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 2167: Play, to make music, celebrate in song and music Links Psalm 98:4 NIVPsalm 98:4 NLT Psalm 98:4 ESV Psalm 98:4 NASB Psalm 98:4 KJV Psalm 98:4 BibleApps.com Psalm 98:4 Biblia Paralela Psalm 98:4 Chinese Bible Psalm 98:4 French Bible Psalm 98:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 98:4 Make a joyful noise to Yahweh all (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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