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Psalms 66:1
For the choirmaster. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth!
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist issues a liturgical directive to the entire earth, framing the instruction as a song led by the choirmaster. This establishes the moment as a corporate worship assembly rather than a private reflection.
The words — הָרִיעוּ (ha.Ri.'u) commands a loud, triumphant shout, and כָּל־הָאָרֶץ (kol-ha'arets) specifies that every inhabitant of the earth must deliver this cry.
The thread — The identical command to make a joyful noise to God appears in Psalms 100:1 and Psalms 98:4, while 1 Chronicles 16:23 pairs the same universal call with a directive to proclaim salvation.
Why it lands — The text demands immediate, vocal participation from every person on earth rather than passive observation. It requires the reader to join the collective shout of joy directed toward God.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm. Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 16:23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day.
- Psalms 100:1 A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.
- Psalms 98:4 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises!
- Psalms 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah!
- Psalms 81:1 For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob.
- 1 Chronicles 15:28 So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres.
- Psalms 95:1 Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!
- Psalms 96:1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
- Psalms 117:1 Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples!
- Isaiah 24:16 From the ends of the earth we hear singing: “Glory to the Righteous One.” But I said, “I am wasting away! I am wasting away! Woe is me.” The treacherous betray; the treacherous deal in treachery.