Psalm 98:7

7 Let the ¹sea roar and all it contains, The ²world and those who dwell in it.

Psalm 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 ) .

Psalm 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 Shout joyfully before the King, the LORD .

7 Let the sea roar and all it contains, The world and those who dwell in it.

8 Let the rivers clap their hands, Let the mountains sing together for joy

9 Before the LORD , for He is coming to judge the earth; He will judge the world with righteousness And the peoples with equity.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 96:11
• 2. Psalms 24:1

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "its fullness"