Psalms 98:8
What does Psalms 98:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 98:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let the floods clap their hands; Let the hills sing for joy together
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let the floods clap their hands; Let the hills sing for joy together
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let the streams make sounds of joy with their hands; let the mountains be glad together,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Floods clap hand, together hills cry aloud,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou didst hear them, O Lord our God: thou wast a merciful God to them, and taking vengeance on all their inventions.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let the floods clap [their] hands; let the mountains sing for joy together,
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 89:12
The north and the south, thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon rejoice in thy name.
- Psalms 65:12
They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness; And the hills are girded with joy.
- 2 Kings 11:12
Then he brought out the king’s son, and put the crown upon him, andgave himthe testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, Longlive the king.
- Psalms 47:1
Oh clap your hands, all ye peoples; Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
- Psalms 93:3
The floods have lifted up, O Jehovah, The floods have lifted up their voice; The floods lift up their waves.
- 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 fields shall clap their hands.
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