Psalms 66 · Verse 1

Psalms 66:1

To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm. Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
Psalms 66:1, King James Version

Psalms 66:1 in other translations

BSBFor the choirmaster. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth!
WEBFor the Chief Musician. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!
ASVFor the Chief Musician. A Song, a Psalm. Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth:
YLTTo the Overseer. --A Song, a Psalm. Shout ye to God, all the earth.
DARBYTo the chief Musician. A Song: a Psalm. Shout aloud unto God, all the earth:
BBESend up a glad cry to God, all the earth:
WebsterTo the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all ye lands:

What does Psalms 66:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Psa 66:1-20. The writer invites all men to unite in praise, cites some striking occasions for it, promises special acts of thanksgiving, and celebrates God's great mercy.

1. Make ... noise--or, "Shout."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

The psalmist exhorts all to praise God for the wonders he has wrought, Psa 66:1-4; calls on Israel to consider his mighty acts in behalf of their fathers, Psa 66:5-7; his goodness in their own behalf Psa 66:8-12; he resolves to pay his vows to God, and offer his promised sacrifices, Psa 66:13-15; calls on all to hear what God had done for his soul, Psa 66:15-20. There is nothing particular in the title of the Psalm. It is not attributed to David either by the Hebrew, Chaldee, Syriac, Septuagint, Vulgate, or Ethiopic. The Arabic alone prefixes the name of David. The Vulgate, Septuagint, Ethiopic, and Arabic, call it a psalm of the resurrection: but for this there is no authority. By many of the ancients it is supposed to be a celebration of the restoration from the Babylonish captivity. Others think it commemorates the deliverance of Israel from Egypt, their introduction into the Promised Land, and the establishment of the worship of God in Jerusalem. Verse 1 Make a joyfull noise - Sing aloud to God, all ye lands - all ye people who, from different parts of the Babylonish empire, are now on return to your own land.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 66:1-7
The holy church throughout all the world lifts up her voice, to laud that Name which is above every name, to make the praise of Jesus glorious, both by word and deed; that others may be led to glorify him also. But nothing can bring men to do this aright, unless his effectual grace create their hearts anew unto holiness; and in the redemption by the death of Christ, and the glorious deliverances it effects, are more wondrous works than Israel's deliverance from Egyptian bondage.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 66:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הָרִ֥יעוּha.Ri.'ushout for joyH7321
לֵ֝אלֹהִיםLe.lo.himto GodH430
כָּל\־kol-O allH3605
הָאָֽרֶץ\׃ha.'A.retzthe earthH776

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Cross references for Psalms 66:1

  • 1 Chronicles 16:23-24

    Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation. Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.

  • Psalms 100:1

    A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.

  • Psalms 98:4

    Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

  • Psalms 150:6

    Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.

  • Psalms 81:1

    To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:28

    Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.

  • Psalms 96:1

    O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.

  • Psalms 117:1-2

    O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.

  • Psalms 95:1-2

    O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 David exhorts to praise God;
5 to observe his great works;
8 to bless him for his gracious benefits.
12 He vows for himself religious service to God.
16 He declares God's special goodness to himself.

A.M. 3469. B.C. 535. Make.
81:1; 95:1,2; 98:4; 100:1; 1Ch 15:28
all ye lands. Heb. all the earth.
96:1; 117:1,2; 150:6; 1Ch 16:23,24; Isa 24:16

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Context

  • Psalms 66:1

    To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm. Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:

  • Psalms 66:2

    Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.

Read all of Psalms 66

Psalms 66:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Al Músico principal: Cántico: Salmo. ACLAMAD á Dios con alegría, toda la tierra:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Au chef de musique. Cantique. Psaume. Poussez des cris de joie vers Dieu, toute la terre!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Jauchzet Gott, ganze Erde!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		In finem, in hymnis. Psalmus cantici David.