Psalms 98:6

6 with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn— shout for joy before the LORD, the King.

Psalms 98:6 in Other Translations

KJV
6 With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.
ESV
6 With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the LORD!
NLT
6 with trumpets and the sound of the ram’s horn. Make a joyful symphony before the LORD, the King!
MSG
6 Feature trumpets and big trombones, Fill the air with praises to King God.
CSB
6 With trumpets and the blast of the ram's horn shout triumphantly in the presence of the Lord, our King.

Psalms 98:6 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 98:6

With trumpet and sound of cornet
The Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and Ethiopic versions, render it

with ductile trumpets,
such as were made of silver, as the two trumpets for the calling of the assembly, ( Numbers 10:2 ) to which the allusion seems to be here, called "asosra" by Josephus F3 according to the Hebrew language (twruwux) ; which he says were in length a little less than a cubit, but the pipe narrow, somewhat thicker than a flute, having a sufficient breadth at the mouth to blow with, ending after the manner of a bell. The cornet was a trumpet or pipe, made of horn, from whence it has its name; such were those, made of rams' horns, the priests blew with when they encompassed Jericho, ( Joshua 6:4 ) ,

make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King;
or rather "before the King, the Lord" F4; before the King, who is Jehovah, who is the King of kings, and Lord of lords; let this shout be made before him, in his presence, and on account of his kingly office, and because of some eminent appearance of his kingdom and glory; see ( Revelation 19:6 Revelation 19:16 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F3 Antique. Jud. l. 3. c. 12. sect. 6.
F4 (hwhy Klmh ynpl) "coram rege Domino", Pagninus, Tigurine version; so Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius.

Psalms 98:6 In-Context

4 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music;
5 make music to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing,
6 with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn— shout for joy before the LORD, the King.
7 Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.
8 Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy;

Cross References 4

  • 1. S Numbers 10:2; S 2 Samuel 6:15; Numbers 10:10
  • 2. S Exodus 19:13
  • 3. Psalms 20:5; Psalms 100:1; Isaiah 12:6
  • 4. Psalms 2:6; Psalms 47:7
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