Psalms 98:4

Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. -How Yahweh is to be praised by all the earth-namely, with all means in men's power-vocal and instrumental music. Verse 4. MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE UNTO THE LORD, ALL THE EARTH - (Psalms 66:1, written in the time of Hezekiah.) Yahweh here is substituted for 'Elohiym (H430) there. Also Psalms 47:1. MAKE A LOUD NOISE, AND REJOICE - literally, 'break forth and be jubilant.' A favorite expression in the probably contemporary prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 14:7;...

4_Exult before Jehovah all the earth _Here he repeats the exhortation with which he had begun, and by addressing it to the nations at large, he indicates that when God should break down the middle wall of partition all would be gathered to the common faith, and one Church formed throughout the whole world. When he speaks of musical instruments the allusion is evidently to the practice of the Church at that time, without any intention of binding down the Gentiles to the observance of the ceremonies of the law. The repetition made use of is emphatical, and implies that the most ardent attempts men might make to celebrate the great work of the world’s redemption would fall short of the riches of the grace of God. This is brought out still more forcibly in what follows, where feeling is ascribed to things inanimate. The whole passage has been elsewhere expounded, and it is unnecessary to ins...

4-9 Let all the children of men rejoice in the setting up the kingdom of Christ, for all may benefit by it. The different orders of rational creatures in the universe, seem to be described in figurative language in the reign of the great Messiah. The kingdom of Christ will be a blessing to the whole creation. We expect his second coming to begin his glorious reign. Then shall heaven and earth rejoice, and the joy of the redeemed shall be full. But sin and its dreadful effects will not be utterly done away, till the Lord come to judge the world in righteousness. Seeing then that we look for such things, let us give diligence that we may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless...

MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE UNTO THE LORD - By singing; by instruments of music. See the notes at Psalms 95:1. ALL THE EARTH - All lands. The event is of sufficient importance to be celebrated by all nations. It is a matter of universal exultation and joy. MAKE A LOUD NOISE - The word used here - פצח _pâtsach_ - means properly to break in pieces; then, to break forth, as a shout of triumph or joy, as if the joy could be no longer confined or repressed. See the notes at Isaiah 14:7. The word occurs only in the following places (besides that which is before us), in all of which it is rendered “break forth.”...

EXPOSITION ANOTHER psalm of joy on the coming of God to judge the earth (Psalms 98:9). It is entitled simply "a psalm," and has no very peculiar features. Metrically, it is best viewed as composed of three strophes of three verses each. The first strophe gives the grounds of praise (Psalms 98:1); the next describes the method of praise (Psalms 98:4); the third contains a call on all nature to join in the praise (Psalms 98:7). PSALMS 98:1 O SING UNTO THE LORD A new song...

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; 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....

Psalms 98 The New Song __ 1. The call to sing (Psalms 98:1) 2. The response (Psalms 98:4) 3. The praise of all (Psalms 98:7) The Lord by His coming has done wonderful things. He has brought salvation and victory; He has made known His salvation, His righteousness in judgment was seen by the nations. He has also remembered the house of Israel in His mercy and all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of God. And therefore the call to sing the new song. And the world and creation will Join in....

XCVIII. A PSALM OF GRATEFUL JOY. The poet calls all nations and all mankind to rejoice, because Yahweh has manifested His righteousness. Here, as in Psalms 98:2 Is., righteousness means Yahweh's vindication of Israel's rights (see Psalms 103:6; Isaiah 45:24). It is almost equivalent to the grace which Yahweh shows to Israel. Yahweh will, moreover, come speedily to judge the world. PSALMS 98:1. A NEW SONG: see on Psalms 96:1. Yahweh's arm is holy, because separate from all human weakness and defilement....

SING PRAISE. Figure of speech _Anadiplosis_, for emphasis. See note on "psalm", Psalms 98:5....

DISCOURSE: 665 CHRIST’S ADVENT A GROUND OF JOY Psalms 98:1. O sing unto the Lord a new song, for he hath done marvellous things; his right hand and his holy arm hath gotten him the victory. The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth:f make a loud noise, and rejoice and sing praise. Sing unto the Lord with the harp; with the harp and the voice of a psalm. With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the Lord the King. Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together before the Lord: for he cometh to judge the earth: with rig