Psalms 98:4

4 Let all the earth send out a glad cry to the Lord; sounding with a loud voice, and praising him with songs of joy.

Psalms 98:4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 98:4

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth
That is, all the inhabitants of the earth, as the Targum, to whom the joyful sound of the Gospel comes; (See Gill on Psalms 95:1),

make a loud noise, rejoice, and sing praise;
exalt and extend the voice to the highest pitch, in the most musical and melodious strains; this heap of words is used to express the intenseness of mind, vehemency of affection, and strength of spirit and exceeding greatness of joy, with which the Lord should be praised for his great and marvellous works.

Psalms 98:4 In-Context

2 The Lord has given to all the knowledge of his salvation; he has made clear his righteousness in the eyes of the nations.

3 He has kept in mind his mercy and his unchanging faith to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

4 Let all the earth send out a glad cry to the Lord; sounding with a loud voice, and praising him with songs of joy.

5 Make melody to the Lord with instruments of music; with a corded instrument and the voice of song.

6 With wind instruments and the sound of the horn, make a glad cry before the Lord, the King.