Psalms 96 · Verse 11

Psalms 96:11

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.
Psalms 96:11, King James Version

Psalms 96:11 in other translations

BSBLet the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that fills it.
WEBLet the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. Let the sea roar, and its fullness!
ASVLet the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof;
YLTThe heavens joy, and the earth is joyful, The sea and its fulness roar.
DARBYLet the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof;
BBELet the heavens have joy and the earth be glad; let the sea be thundering with all its waters;
WebsterLet the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fullness of it.

What does Psalms 96:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 96:11-13
11-13. For which reason the universe is invoked to unite in joy, and even inanimate nature (Ro 8:14-22) is poetically represented as capable of joining in the anthem of praise.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 Let the heavens rejoice - The publication of the Gospel is here represented as a universal blessing; the heavens the earth, the sea, and its inhabitants, the field, the grass, and the trees of the wood, are all called to rejoice at this glorious event. This verse is well and harmoniously translated in the old Psalter: - Fayne be hevenes - and the erth glad; Styrde be the see, - and the fulnes of it; Joy sal feldes, - and al that ere in thaim. And the paraphrase is at least curious: - Hevens, haly men. Erthe, meke men that receyves lare (learning). Feldes, that is even men, mylde and softe: they shall joy in Criste. And all that is in thaim, that es, strengh, wyttes &skill." I shall give the remaining part of this ancient paraphrase, which is an echo of the opinion of most of the Latin fathers. Psa 96:12 Thou sal glad al the trese of woddes - Thou, that is in another Iyfe. Trese of woddes. - Synful men that were fyrst withouten frut, and sithen taken into God's temple. Psa 96:13. For he coms, he coms. He coms, fyrste to be man - Sythen he comes to deme the erth. He sal deme in ebenes the erth: - and folk in his sothfastnes. Nothing is evener, or sothfaster, than that he geder with hym perfyte men; to deme and to deperte to the rig hande (thaim) that did mercy: - pase to the lefte hande (thaim) that did it nogt. The psalmist here in the true spirit of poetry, gives life and intelligence to universal nature, producing them all as exulting in the reign of the Messiah, and the happiness which should take place in the earth when the Gospel should be universally preached. These predictions seem to be on the eve of complete fulfillment. Lord, hasten the time! For a fuller explanation see the following analysis.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 96:10-13

We are to hope and pray for that time, when Christ shall reign in righteousness over all nations. He shall rule in the hearts of men, by the power of truth, and the Spirit of righteousness. His coming draws nigh; this King, this Judge standeth before the door, but he is not yet come. The Lord will accept the praises of all who seek to promote the kingdom of Christ. The sea can but roar, and how the trees of the wood…

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Psalms 96:11 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.

יִשְׂמְח֣וּyis.me.Chulet them rejoiceH8055
הַ֭שָּׁמַיִםHa.sha.ma.yimthe heavensH8064
וְתָגֵ֣לve.ta.Geland let it be gladH1523
הָאָ֑רֶץha.'A.retzthe earthH776
יִֽרְעַ֥םyir.'Amlet it thunderH7481
הַ֝יָּ֗םhai.Yamthe seaH3220
וּמְלֹאֽוֹ\׃u.me.lo.'Oand what fills itH4393

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Cross references for Psalms 96:11

  • Isaiah 49:13

    Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

  • Psalms 69:34

    Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.

  • Psalms 97:1

    The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.

  • Psalms 98:7-9

    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 righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

  • Psalms 148:1-4

    Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights. Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.

  • Isaiah 44:23

    Sing, O ye heavens; for the Lord hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.

  • Revelation 12:12

    Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

  • Luke 15:10

    Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

  • Revelation 19:1-7

    And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever. And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia. …

  • Luke 2:13-14

    And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

  • Luke 2:10

    And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the heavens.
69:34; 148:1-4; Isa 44:23; 49:13; Lu 2:10,13,14; 15:10; Re 12:12
Re 19:1-7
the sea.
98:7-9

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Context

  • Psalms 96:10

    Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.

  • Psalms 96:11

    Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.

  • Psalms 96:12

    Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice

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Psalms 96:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Alégrense los cielos, y gócese la tierra: brame la mar y su plenitud.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Que les cieux se réjouissent, et que la terre s’égaie; que la mer bruie, et tout ce qui la remplit;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Es freue sich der Himmel, und es frohlocke die Erde! es brause das Meer und seine Fülle!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Lux orta est justo, et rectis corde lætitia.