What does Psalm 98:6 mean?
ESV: With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord!
NIV: with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn— shout for joy before the Lord, the King.
NASB: With trumpets and the sound of the horn Shout joyfully before the King, the Lord.
CSB: With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout triumphantly in the presence of the Lord, our King.
NLT: with trumpets and the sound of the ram’s horn. Make a joyful symphony before the Lord, the King!
KJV: With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King.
NKJV: With trumpets and the sound of a horn; Shout joyfully before the Lord, the King.
Verse Commentary:
Verse Context:
Psalm 98:4–9 calls on everyone in the world to celebrate God with music and instruments. Likewise, nature itself should express worship of the Lord. These praises anticipate God coming to judge the world and establish His perfect justice (Revelation 20:4).
Chapter Summary:
God has proven His glory through amazing miracles. He has accomplished salvation by His own power, honoring His loyal love for the nation of Israel. Every nation, including the Gentiles, can see what the Lord has done. All people should respond to this with praise and worship, using every type of instrument. Nature itself will echo praises of God. These celebrations look forward to God returning to earth, bringing justice and righteous judgment.
Chapter Context:
This psalm may have been inspired by a specific victory over one of Israel's enemies. Another possibility is celebrating the return of exiled Jewish people (Ezra 2:1). It is one of the "enthronement" psalms (Psalm 24; 27; 93; 95—99) which honor God as the ultimate ruler over the entire world. As with similar psalms, this song anticipates the Lord coming to earth in righteous judgment.
Book Summary:
The book of Psalms is composed of individual songs, hymns, or poems, each of which is a ''Psalm'' in and of itself. These works contain a wide variety of themes. Some Psalms focus on praising and worshipping God. Others cry out in anguish over the pain of life. Still other Psalms look forward to the coming of the Messiah. While some Psalms are related, each has its own historical and biblical context.
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