Psalms 98:8

6 With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.

7 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

9 Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people 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

    For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

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  • Psalms 89:12

    The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.

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  • Psalms 65:12–13

    They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.

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  • Psalms 93:3

    The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves.

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  • Psalms 47:1

    O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

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  • 2 Kings 11:12

    And he brought forth the king’s son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.

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