Psalms 98:4

4 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music;

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Psalms 98:4 in Other Translations

KJV

4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

ESV

4 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!

NLT

4 Shout to the LORD, all the earth; break out in praise and sing for joy!

MSG

4 Shout your praises to God, everybody! Let loose and sing! Strike up the band!

CSB

4 Shout to the Lord, all the earth; be jubilant, shout for joy, and sing.

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.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Psalms 98:4 In-Context

2 The LORD has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations.

3 He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

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.

Cross References 1

1. Psalms 20:5; Isaiah 12:6; Isaiah 44:23; Isaiah 52:9; Isaiah 54:1; Isaiah 55:12