Psalms 66:1
For the Leader. A Song, a Psalm. Shout unto God, all the earth;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
In Context
2Sing praises unto the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:23Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; proclaim His salvation from day to day.
Psalms 81:1For the Leader; upon the Gittith. A Psalm of Asaph. (81-2) Sing aloud unto God our strength; shout unto the God of Jacob.
Psalms 96:1O sing unto the LORD a new song; sing unto the LORD, all the earth.
Psalms 100:1A Psalm of thanksgiving. Shout unto the LORD, all the earth.
Psalms 150:6Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Hallelujah.
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 →