Psalms 98:4

4 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the eretz! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!

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 made known his yeshu`ah. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations.

3 He has remembered his lovingkindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Yisra'el. All the ends of the eretz have seen the yeshu`ah of our God.

4 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the eretz! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!

5 Sing praises to the LORD with the harp, With the harp and the voice of melody.

6 With trumpets and sound of the ram's horn. Make a joyful noise before the King, the LORD.