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Psalm 98:4–9

iMake a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;

jbreak forth into joyous song and sing praises!

Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre,

with the lyre and the ksound of melody!

With ltrumpets and the sound of mthe horn

imake a joyful noise before the King, the Lord!

nLet the sea roar, and oall that fills it;

othe world and those who dwell in it!

Let the rivers pclap their hands;

let qthe hills sing for joy together

before the Lord, for he comes

to rjudge the earth.

He will judge the world with righteousness,

and the peoples with equity.

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Psalm 98:4–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth,

burst into jubilant song with music;

make music to the Lord with the harp,

with the harp and the sound of singing,

with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn—

shout for joy before the Lord, the King.

Let the sea resound, and everything in it,

the world, and all who live in it.

Let the rivers clap their hands,

let the mountains sing together for joy;

let them sing before the Lord,

for he comes to judge the earth.

He will judge the world in righteousness

and the peoples with equity.

Psalm 98:4–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth:

Make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

Sing unto the Lord with the harp;

With the harp, and the voice of a psalm.

With trumpets and sound of cornet

Make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King.

Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof;

The world, and they that dwell therein.

Let the floods clap their hands:

Let the hills be joyful together

Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth:

With righteousness shall he judge the world,

And the people with equity.

Psalm 98:4–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Shout to the Lord, all the earth;

break out in praise and sing for joy!

Sing your praise to the Lord with the harp,

with the harp and melodious song,

with trumpets and the sound of the ram’s horn.

Make a joyful symphony before the Lord, the King!

Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise!

Let the earth and all living things join in.

Let the rivers clap their hands in glee!

Let the hills sing out their songs of joy

before the Lord,

for he is coming to judge the earth.

He will judge the world with justice,

and the nations with fairness.

Psalm 98:4–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth;

Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises.

Sing to the Lord with the harp,

With the harp and the sound of a psalm,

With trumpets and the sound of a horn;

Shout joyfully before the Lord, the King.

Let the sea roar, and all its fullness,

The world and those who dwell in it;

Let the rivers clap their hands;

Let the hills be joyful together before the Lord,

For He is coming to judge the earth.

With righteousness He shall judge the world,

And the peoples with equity.

Psalm 98:4–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth;

burst into songs and make music.

Make music to the Lord with harps,

with harps and the sound of singing.

Blow the trumpets and the sheep’s horns;

shout for joy to the Lord the King.

Let the sea and everything in it shout;

let the world and everyone in it sing.

Let the rivers clap their hands;

let the mountains sing together for joy.

Let them sing before the Lord,

because he is coming to judge the world.

He will judge the world fairly;

he will judge the peoples with fairness.

Psalm 98:4–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth:

Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.

Sing praises unto Jehovah with the harp;

With the harp and the voice of melody.

With trumpets and sound of cornet

Make a joyful noise before the King, Jehovah.

Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof;

The world, and they that dwell therein;

Let the floods clap their hands;

Let the hills sing for joy together

Before Jehovah; for he cometh to judge the earth:

He will judge the world with righteousness,

And the peoples with equity.

Psalm 98:4–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Shout aloud unto Jehovah, all the earth; break forth and shout for joy, and sing psalms. Sing psalms unto Jehovah with the harp: with the harp, and the voice of a song; With trumpets and sound of cornet, make a joyful noise before the King, Jehovah. Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein; Let the floods clap their hands; let the mountains sing for joy together, Before Jehovah, for he cometh to judge the earth: he will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

Psalm 98:4–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Shout happily to the Lord, all the earth. 

Break out into joyful singing, and make music. 

Make music to the Lord with a lyre, 

with a lyre and the melody of a psalm, 

with trumpets and the playing of a ram’s horn. 

Shout happily in the presence of the king, the Lord

Let the sea, everything in it, 

the world, and those who live in it roar like thunder. 

Let the rivers clap their hands 

and the mountains sing joyfully 

in the Lord’s presence 

because he is coming to judge the earth. 

He will judge the world with justice 

and its people with fairness. 

Psalm 98:4–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Shout to the Lord, all the earth;

be jubilant, shout for joy, and sing.

Sing to the Lord with the lyre,

with the lyre and melodious song.

With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn

shout triumphantly

in the presence of the Lord, our King.

Let the sea and all that fills it,

the world and those who live in it, resound.

Let the rivers clap their hands;

let the mountains shout together for joy

before the Lord,

for He is coming to judge the earth.

He will judge the world righteously

and the peoples fairly.

Psalm 98:4–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;

break forth into joyous song and sing praises.

Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre,

with the lyre and the sound of melody.

With trumpets and the sound of the horn

make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord.

Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;

the world and those who live in it.

Let the floods clap their hands;

let the hills sing together for joy

at the presence of the Lord, for he is coming

to judge the earth.

He will judge the world with righteousness,

and the peoples with equity.

Psalm 98:4–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Shout joyfully to Yahweh, all the earth.

Be cheerful and sing for joy and sing praises.

Sing praises to Yahweh with lyre,

with lyre and melodious sound.

With trumpets and sound of horn,

shout joyfully before the king, Yahweh.

Let the sea with its fullness roar,

the world and those who live in it.

Let the rivers clap their hands.

Let the hills sing joyfully together

before Yahweh, for he is coming

to judge the earth.

He will judge the world with righteousness

and the peoples with equity.

Psalm 98:4–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Shout to the Lord with joy, everyone on earth.

Burst into joyful songs and make music.

Make music to the Lord with the harp.

Sing and make music with the harp.

Blow the trumpets. Give a blast on the ram’s horn.

Shout to the Lord with joy. He is the King.

Let the ocean and everything in it roar.

Let the world and all who live in it shout.

Let the rivers clap their hands.

Let the mountains sing together with joy.

Let them sing to the Lord,

because he is coming to judge the earth.

He will judge the nations of the world

in keeping with what is right and fair.

Psalm 98:4–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth;

Break forth and sing for joy and sing praises.

Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre,

With the lyre and the sound of melody.

With trumpets and the sound of the horn

Shout joyfully before the King, the Lord.

Let the sea roar and all it contains,

The world and those who dwell in it.

Let the rivers clap their hands,

Let the mountains sing together for joy

Before the Lord, for He is coming to judge the earth;

He will judge the world with righteousness

And the peoples with equity.


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