Psalms 98:8

Let the floods clap their hands; let the mountains sing for joy together;

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together

In Context

7Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein;

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

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Cross References

Psalms 47:1(47-1) For the Leader; a Psalm for the sons of Korah. (47-2) O clap your hands, all ye peoples; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

Psalms 65:13(65-14) The meadows are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, yea, they sing.

Psalms 89:13(89-14) Thine is an arm with might; strong is Thy hand, and exalted is Thy right hand.

Isaiah 55:12For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace; the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 98:5-9

An Invitation to Praise. 4 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord , all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. 5 Sing unto the Lord with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm. 6 With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the Lord , the King. 7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. 8 Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together 9 Before the Lord ; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall… Read the whole commentary →

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