Psalm 98

Psalms · Chapter 98

Psalms 98:8

1O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.2The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.3He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.4Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.5Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.6With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.7Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.8Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together9Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

King James Version (1769)

Other translations

VerseKJVBSBASV
8Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful togetherLet the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joyLet the floods clap their hands; Let the hills sing for joy together

In context

Who is speaking and to whom, what is happening, when and where, and why it matters, each with its sources. Coming with the context cards.

Original Hebrew words

EnglishHebrewSay itStrong'sMeaning
riversנְהָר֥וֹתne-ha-ROTH5104H
river

נְהַר (ne.har) river Aramaic of na.har (נָהָר "river" H5104H)

let them clapיִמְחֲאוּ־yim-cha-'u-H4222
to clap

מָחָא (ma.ach) 1) to strike, clap (the hands) 1a) (Qal) to clap (of joy) 1b) (Piel) to clap (of exultation) Aramaic equivalent: me.ach (מְחָא "to smite" H4223)

a palmכָ֑ףKhafH3709G
palm

כַּף (kaph) : palm/hand 1) palm, hand, sole, palm of the hand, hollow or flat of the hand 1a) palm, hollow or flat of the hand 1b) power 1c) sole (of the foot) 1d) hollow, objects, bending objects, bent objects 1d1) of thigh-joint 1d2) pan, vessel (as hollow) 1d3) hollow (of sling) 1d4) hand-shaped branches or fronds (of palm trees) 1d5) handles (as bent)

togetherיַ֝֗חַדYA-chadH3162A
unitedness

יַ֫חַד (ya.chad) 1) union, unitedness

mountainsהָרִ֥יםha-RIMH2022G
mountain: mount

הַר (har) : mount/hill hill, mountain, hill country, mount

let them sing for joyיְרַנֵּֽנוּ׃ye-ra-NE-nuH7442B
to sing

רָנַן (ra.nan) 1) to cry out, shout for joy, give a ringing cry 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give a ringing cry (in joy, exaltation, distress) 1a2) to cry aloud (in summons, exhortation of wisdom) 1b) (Piel) to give a ringing cry (in joy, exultation, praise 1c) (Pual) ringing cry, singing out (passive) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to ring or sing out (for joy) 1e) (Hithpolel) rejoicing (participle) Also means: ran.nen (רַנֵּן "to sing" H7444)

Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.