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A Joy That Bursts Forth
Commentators highlight that the Hebrew for "make a loud noise" means to "break forth," as if joy can no longer be contained. Scholars note that the piling up of commands—"break forth," "sing for joy," "sing praises"—is meant to express an overwhelming and intense gladness in response to God's marvelous work of salvation.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 98:4
18th Century
Theologian
Make a joyful noise to the Lord—by singing; by instruments of music. See the notes at Psalms 95:1.
All the earth…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 98:4
19th Century
Bishop
Make a joyful noise. —Better, Break out into songs and music.
John Calvin
On Psalms 98:4
16th Century
Theologian
Exult before Jehovah all the earth. Here, he repeats the exhortation with which he had begun.
By addressing it to the nations at la…
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John Gill
On Psalms 98:4
17th Century
Pastor
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth
That is, all the inhabitants of the earth, as the Targum, to whom t…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 98:4–9
17th Century
Minister
Let all people rejoice in the establishment of Christ's kingdom, for all may benefit from it. The different orders of rational creatures in the uni…