Psalms 98:8

6 With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.

7 Let the sea resound, and all that fills it, the world, and all who dwell in it.

Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy

9 before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy
KJV
Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
WEB
Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together.
ASV
Let the floods clap their hands; Let the hills sing for joy together
DARBY
Let the floods clap [their] hands; let the mountains sing for joy together,
BLB
Let the rivers clap the hands; let the hills cry aloud together,
ÅB
Strømmene klappe i hender, fjellene juble alle sammen
OTB
La elvene klappe i hendene av glede,
la fjellene synge med jubel
B1930
Strømmene klappe i hender, fjellene juble alle sammen

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 55:12

    You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

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  • Psalms 89:12

    North and south You created; Tabor and Hermon shout for joy at Your name.

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  • Psalms 65:12–13

    The pastures of the wilderness overflow; the hills are robed with joy.

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  • Psalms 93:3

    The floodwaters have risen, O LORD; the rivers have raised their voice; the seas lift up their pounding waves.

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  • Psalms 47:1

    Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.

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  • 2 Kings 11:12

    Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!”

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