Psalms 98:7

Listen to Psalms 98:7
7 1Let the sea roar, and 2all that fills it; 3the world and those who dwell in it!

Psalms 98:7 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 98:7

Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof
(See Gill on Psalms 96:11),

the world, and they that dwell therein;
men, the inhabitants of the world; that is, let them rejoice because this glorious King has taken to himself his great power, and reigns, ( Revelation 11:15-17 ) .

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Psalms 98:7 In-Context

5 Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody!
6 With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord!
7 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who dwell in it!
8 Let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills sing for joy together
9 before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

Cross References 3

  • 1. 98:7 Ps. 96:11
  • 2. 98:7 Ps. 24:1
  • 3. 98:7 Ps. 24:1
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