Psalms 98:8
Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
Psalms 98:8 in other translations
| BSB | Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy |
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| WEB | Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together. |
| ASV | Let the floods clap their hands; Let the hills sing for joy together |
| YLT | Floods clap hand, together hills cry aloud, |
| DARBY | Let the floods clap their hands; let the mountains sing for joy together, |
| BBE | Let the streams make sounds of joy with their hands; let the mountains be glad together, |
| Webster | Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together |
What does Psalms 98:8 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 98:4-9
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…
Psalms 98:8 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 98:8
- Isaiah 55:12
For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
- Psalms 89:12
The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.
- Psalms 65:12-13
They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side. The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.
- Psalms 93:3
The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves.
- Psalms 47:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
- 2 Kings 11:12
And he brought forth the king’s son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.
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Context
- Psalms 98:7
Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
- Psalms 98:8
Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
- Psalms 98:9
Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
Psalms 98:8 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Los ríos batan las manos; los montes todos hagan regocijo, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Que les fleuves battent des mains, que les montagnes chantent de joie ensemble, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Mögen die Ströme in die Hände klatschen, mögen jubeln die Berge allzumal- |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Domine Deus noster, tu exaudiebas eos; Deus, tu propitius fuisti eis, et ulciscens in omnes adinventiones eorum. |