Psalms 66:1
For the choirmaster. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth!
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
In Context
2Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:23Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day.
Psalms 81:1For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob.
Psalms 96:1Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
Psalms 100:1A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.
Psalms 150:6Let everything that has 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 →