Psalm 98:5 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 98:4-9

The setting up of the kingdom of Christ is here represented as a matter of joy and praise. I. Let all the children of men rejoice in it, for they all have, or may have, benefit by it. Again and again we are here called upon by all ways and means possible to express our joy in it and give God praise for it: Make a joyful noise, as before, Ps. 95:1, 2. Make a loud noise, as those that are affected with those glad tidings and are desirous to affect others with them. Rejoice and sing praise, sing... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 98:5

Sing unto the Lord with the harp ,.... Playing upon that at the same time: here and in the following verse is an allusion to Old Testament worship, and the manner of performing that; not that this should be done in New Testament times, only New Testament worship is expressed in Old Testament language, which is no unusual thing; hence in Gospel times, and Gospel churches, the saints, especially when singing the new song of redeeming grace, are said to have harps in their hands, expressive... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 98:5

With - the voice of a Psalm - I think זמרה zimrah , which we translate Psalm, means either a musical instrument, or a species of ode modulated by different voices. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 98:1-9

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 98:1-9

Universal salvation. "The last great revelation, the final victory of God, when his salvation and his righteousness, the revelation of which he has promised to the house of Israel, shall be manifested both to his own people and to all the nations of the earth." I. GOD HAS REVEALED A GREAT SALVATION FOR THE WORLD . ( Psalms 98:1-3 .) Distinguished by three great things. 1 . Righteousness. ( Psalms 98:2 .) Reveals his righteousness in and by means of Christ in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 98:5

Sing unto the Lord with the harp; i.e. "with a harp accompaniment." It is fitting that in the praises of God instrumental music should be joined with vocal melody (comp. Exodus 15:20 ; 2 Samuel 6:15 ; 1 Chronicles 15:16 , 1 Chronicles 15:28 ; 1 Chronicles 16:6 ; 2 Chronicles 5:12 , 2 Chronicles 5:13 ; Ezra 3:10 ; Nehemiah 12:27 , etc.). With the harp, and the voice of a psalm; or, the voice of melody (Revised Version). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 98:5-7

Showing our joy in God. It must strike every reader of the Psalms that the call to give expression to the joy felt in God is very frequent. We are constantly made to feel that the people did not readily come up to the psalmist's standpoint. Emotionally he could not raise them to his level, and their flagging and dragging seems sometimes to worry him. But the intensely earnest man, the man of cultured spiritual feeling, the pious poet soul, always has this trouble, and is always in danger... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 98:5

Sing unto the Lord with the harp - A song or psalm accompanied by the harp. On the harp. See the notes at Isaiah 5:12.And the voice of a psalm - The voice in singing; a musical voice. Let it not be mere instrumental music, but let that be accompanied with the voice uttering intelligible sounds or words. The only proper use of instrumental music in the worship of God is to deepen the impression which the words are adapted to make; to secure a better influence of truth on the heart. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 98:4-9

Psalms 98:4-9. Make a joyful noise, &c. Because you all now partake of the same privileges with the Jews, join with them in worshipping and praising God. Sing unto the Lord with a harp Here again, as in Psalms 92:3, the worship of the New Testament is described in phrases taken from the rites of the Old. “The psalmist, beholding in spirit the accomplishment of the promises, the advent of Christ, and the glory of his kingdom, thinks it criminal in any creature to be silent: he bids the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 98:1-9

Psalms 97-100 God the universal kingPsalms 97:0 follows on from the thought on which the previous psalm closed (namely, that God is king over the earth). It shows that holiness, righteousness and justice are the basis of God’s kingdom. His judgment will be as universal as a flash of lightning and as powerful as an all-consuming fire (97:1-5). Every thing will bow before his rule (6-7). His own people already recognize him as Lord and bring him fitting worship (8-9). They can experience the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 98:4-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 98:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 98:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 98:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 98:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 98:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 98:5-7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 98:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 98:4-9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 98:1-9

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