Psalms 98:4 - Exposition

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth. God is to be praised heartily—with a loud and ringing voice. The body is to unite with the soul in giving him thanks, and to perform its part vigorously and with zeal (comp. Psalms 5:3 ; Psalms 66:1 ; Psalms 81:1 ; Psalms 95:1 , Psalms 95:2 ; Psalms 100:1 , etc.). And in the praise of God the whole earth is to join. Make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise; rather, break forth, and sing for joy, and sing praise (see the Revised Version).