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Verse 98

Psalms 98:8

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy

American Standard Version (1901)

Let the floods clap their hands; Let the hills sing for joy together

Bible in Basic English

Let the streams make sounds of joy with their hands; let the mountains be glad together,

Free Bible Version

Let the rivers celebrate, let the hills join in the celebration

Geneva Bible 1599

Let the floods clap their hands, and let the mountaines reioyce together

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together.

Translation for Translators

It should seem as though the rivers are clapping their hands to praise Yahweh and that the hills are singing together joyfully in front of Yahweh,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Let the rivers clap their hands, and let the mountains shout for joy.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together.

Young's Literal Translation

Floods clap hand, together hills cry aloud,

Context

Sing to the LORD a New Song

⁷Let the sea resound, and all that fills it, the world, and all who dwell in it. ⁸Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy ⁹before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.

Summary

This verse from Psalms 98 speaks of all creation rejoicing before the Lord, including the rivers clapping their hands and the mountains singing together for joy. It vividly portrays a scene of nature praising God, highlighting the majesty and power of the Creator. The imagery used conveys the idea that all of creation is in harmony with God's will and purpose, celebrating His sovereignty. It serves as a reminder of the beauty and wonder of God's creation and the importance of recognizing His glory in all aspects of life.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Let the floods clap their hands,.... Or "rivers" (e), dashing against their banks, as they pass along; a prosopopoeia, as the preceding and following, expressing great joy on account of the Messiah, the reigning King. Aben Ezra interprets this of men that are in rivers, as the sea; in the preceding verse of such that are in ships at sea; and the hills in the next clause of such that dwell on them; let the hills be joyful together; see Isa 55:12. (e) "fluvii", Cocceius, Gejerus, so Ainsworth.

Psalms 98:8

Sing to the LORD a New Song

⁷Let the sea resound, and all that fills it, the world, and all who dwell in it. ⁸Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy ⁹before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.

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Berean Standard Bible

Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy

American Standard Version (1901)

Let the floods clap their hands; Let the hills sing for joy together

Bible in Basic English

Let the streams make sounds of joy with their hands; let the mountains be glad together,

Free Bible Version

Let the rivers celebrate, let the hills join in the celebration

Geneva Bible 1599

Let the floods clap their hands, and let the mountaines reioyce together

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together.

Translation for Translators

It should seem as though the rivers are clapping their hands to praise Yahweh and that the hills are singing together joyfully in front of Yahweh,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Let the rivers clap their hands, and let the mountains shout for joy.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together.

Young's Literal Translation

Floods clap hand, together hills cry aloud,