Psalms 66:1
Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth:
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
In Context
2Sing forth the glory of his name: Make his praise glorious.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:23Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth; Show forth his salvation from day to day.
Psalms 81:1Sing aloud unto God our strength: Make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
Psalms 96:1Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song: Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth.
Psalms 100:1Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands.
Psalms 150:6Let everything that hath breath praise Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 66:1
This is a thanksgiving-psalm, and it is of such a general use and application that we need not suppose it penned upon any particular occasion. All people are here called upon to praise God, I. For the general instances of his sovereign dominion and power in the whole creation, ver. 1-7 . II. For the special tokens of his favour to the church, his peculiar people, ver. 8-12 . And then, III. The psalmist praises God for his own experiences of his goodness to him in particular, especially in answering his prayers,… Read the whole commentary →