Psalms 98:6

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Psalms 98:6 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

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

King James Version KJV

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

American Standard Version ASV

With trumpets and sound of cornet Make a joyful noise before the King, Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English BBE

With wind instruments and the sound of the horn, make a glad cry before the Lord, the King.

Free Bible Version FBV

with trumpets and the sound of the ram's horn sing in happiness before the Lord, the King.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

With shalmes and sound of trumpets sing loude before the Lord the King.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

With trumpets, and voice of a cornet, Shout ye before the king Jehovah.

World English Bible WEB

With trumpets and sound of the ram’s horn, make a joyful noise before the King, the LORD.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

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

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Moses and Aaron among his priests: and Samuel among them that call upon his name. They called upon the Lord, and he heard them:

Translation for Translators T4T

Some of you should blow trumpets and other horns, while others shout joyfully to Yahweh, our king.

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Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 98:6

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Psalms 98:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB בַּ֭/חֲצֹ֣צְרוֹת וְ/ק֣וֹל שׁוֹפָ֑ר הָ֝רִ֗יעוּ לִ/פְנֵ֤י הַ/מֶּ֬לֶךְ יְהוָֽה

בַּ֭/חֲצֹ֣צְרוֹת chătsôtsᵉrâh H2689 trumpet Prep | N-fp

וְ/ק֣וֹל qôwl H6963 voice Conj | N-ms

שׁוֹפָ֑ר shôwphâr H7782 trumpet N-ms

הָ֝רִ֗יעוּ rûwaʻ H7321 to shout V-Hiphil-Impv-2mp

לִ/פְנֵ֤י pânîym H6440 face Prep | N-cp

הַ/מֶּ֬לֶךְ melek H4428 King's Art | N-ms

יְהוָֽה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord N-proper

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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 98:6

בַּ֭/חֲצֹ֣צְרוֹת chătsôtsᵉrâh H2689 "trumpet" Prep | N-fp

The Hebrew word for trumpet, which made a quavering note, is used in the Bible to signal important events. In Numbers 10:2, God tells Moses to make two trumpets to call the community together. Trumpets were also used in battle, as in Joshua 6:4.

Definition: trumpet, clarion

Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: trumpet(-er). See also: Numbers 10:2; 2 Chronicles 5:13; Psalms 98:6.

וְ/ק֣וֹל qôwl H6963 "voice" Conj | N-ms

A voice or sound, it can refer to the sound of a person speaking, an animal, or a musical instrument. In the Bible, it is often used to describe God's voice or the sound of praise and worship.

Definition: : sound/noise 1) voice, sound, noise 1a) voice 1b) sound (of instrument)

Usage: Occurs in 436 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell. See also: Genesis 3:8; Judges 5:11; Job 4:10.

שׁוֹפָ֑ר shôwphâr H7782 "trumpet" N-ms

This Hebrew word refers to a trumpet or cornet, often made from a ram's horn. It was used in the Bible to signal important events or to sound an alarm, and is still used today in some Jewish traditions.

Definition: horn, ram's horn

Usage: Occurs in 63 OT verses. KJV: cornet, trumpet. See also: Exodus 19:16; 1 Chronicles 15:28; Psalms 47:6.

הָ֝רִ֗יעוּ rûwaʻ H7321 "to shout" V-Hiphil-Impv-2mp

This word means to shout or make a loud noise, like a war cry or a joyful sound. In Numbers 10:9, the Israelites would shout to sound the alarm for war or to signal a gathering. It is about making a loud noise to get attention.

Definition: 1) to shout, raise a sound, cry out, give a blast 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to shout a war-cry or alarm of battle 1a2) to sound a signal for war or march 1a3) to shout in triumph (over enemies) 1a4) to shout in applause 1a5) to shout (with religious impulse) 1a6) to cry out in distress 1b) (Polal) to utter a shout 1c) (Hithpolel) 1c1) to shout in triumph 1c2) to shout for joy 2) (Niphal) destroyed

Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: blow an alarm, cry (alarm, aloud, out), destroy, make a joyful noise, smart, shout (for joy), sound an alarm, triumph. See also: Numbers 10:7; Psalms 60:10; Psalms 41:12.

לִ/פְנֵ֤י pânîym H6440 "face" Prep | N-cp

This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.

Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of

Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.

הַ/מֶּ֬לֶךְ melek H4428 "King's" Art | N-ms

This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.

Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)

Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.

יְהוָֽה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" N-proper

Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.

Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.

Study Notes — Psalms 98:6

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Psalms 98:6 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 98:6
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 98:6
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 98:6
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 98:6
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 98:6
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 98:6
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 98:6
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 98:6
Sermons on Psalms 98:6

Context — Sing to the LORD a New Song

4Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises! 5Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp.

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

7Let the sea resound, and all that fills it, the world, and all who dwell in it. 8Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Psalms 81:2–4	Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre. Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, and at the full moon on the day of our Feast. For this is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.
2	Revelation 19:16	And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
3	2 Chronicles 15:14	They took an oath to the LORD with a loud voice, with shouting, trumpets, and rams’ horns.
4	2 Chronicles 29:27	And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel.
5	Numbers 10:1–10	Then the LORD said to Moses, “Make two trumpets of hammered silver to be used for calling the congregation and for having the camps set out. When both are sounded, the whole congregation is to assemble before you at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. But if only one is sounded, then the leaders, the heads of the clans of Israel, are to gather before you. When you sound short blasts, the camps that lie on the east side are to set out. When you sound the short blasts a second time, the camps that lie on the south side are to set out. The blasts are to signal them to set out. To convene the assembly, you are to sound long blasts, not short ones. The sons of Aaron, the priests, are to sound the trumpets. This shall be a permanent statute for you and the generations to come. When you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who attacks you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies. And on your joyous occasions, your appointed feasts, and the beginning of each month, you are to blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings to serve as a reminder for you before your God. I am the LORD your God.”
6	Matthew 25:34	Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
7	Psalms 47:5–7	God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD with the sound of the horn. Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises! For God is King of all the earth; sing profound praises to Him.
8	2 Chronicles 5:12–13	all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud
9	1 Chronicles 15:28	So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres.

Psalms 98:6 Summary

Psalm 98:6 is a call to worship and celebrate God as our King, using trumpets and the blast of the ram's horn to express our joy and praise. This verse reminds us that God is worthy of our loudest and most enthusiastic praise, as seen in other passages such as Psalm 100:1-5 and Revelation 19:6-8. We can apply this command by finding ways to express our gratitude and joy to God, whether through singing, praying, or simply living our lives in a way that honors Him (as seen in Colossians 3:17 and 1 Corinthians 10:31). By doing so, we can experience the joy and freedom that comes from worshiping our King and Lord.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of using trumpets and the blast of the ram's horn in Psalm 98:6?

The use of trumpets and the blast of the ram's horn in Psalm 98:6 is a call to worship and a symbol of joy and celebration, as seen in other biblical passages such as Leviticus 25:9 and Numbers 10:10, where trumpets were used to signal important events and gatherings.

Who is the King being referred to in Psalm 98:6?

The King being referred to in Psalm 98:6 is God Himself, as stated in other passages such as Psalm 95:3 and Isaiah 6:5, where God is acknowledged as the King of the universe and the one who deserves our worship and praise.

How can we apply the command to 'shout for joy before the LORD, the King' in our daily lives?

We can apply this command by expressing our gratitude and joy to God through various forms of worship, such as singing, praying, and giving thanks, as seen in Psalm 100:1-5 and Ephesians 5:19-20, where believers are encouraged to worship God with their voices and lives.

What is the relationship between joy and worship in Psalm 98:6?

In Psalm 98:6, joy and worship are closely linked, as the command to 'shout for joy' is a call to express our delight and praise to God, the King, as seen in other passages such as Psalm 16:11 and John 15:11, where joy is a fruit of our relationship with God and a natural response to His presence and love.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways I can express my joy and gratitude to God in my daily life, and how can I make worship a more intentional part of my routine?
How can I balance the command to 'shout for joy' with the need for reverence and respect in my worship, as seen in Psalm 96:9 and Hebrews 12:28-29?
What are some areas of my life where I need to remember that God is my King and Lord, and how can I submit to His sovereignty and authority?
How can I use my voice and other forms of expression to praise and worship God, as seen in Psalm 98:6 and Ephesians 5:19-20?
What are some ways I can share my joy and enthusiasm for God with others, and how can I be a witness to His love and presence in my life?

Gill's Exposition on Psalms 98:6

With trumpet and sound of cornet,.... The Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and Ethiopic versions, render it with ductile trumpets, such as were made of silver, as the two trumpets for the calling of the

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 98:6

Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. -How Yahweh is to be praised by all the earth-namely, with all means in men's power-vocal and instrumental music. Verse 4.

Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 98:6

Psalms 98:6 With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.Ver. 6. Make a joyful noise] By the repeating and inculcating of this exhortation is intimated our dulness and backwardness to a business of this nature; the necessity of the duty, and excellency of the mercy that can never be sufficiently celebrated.

Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 98:6

(6) Trumpets . . . cornet.—(See Numbers 10:2; Exodus 19:16; and Bible Educator, ii. 231, 232.) This is the only place in the psalm where the chatsotsereh, or “straight trumpet” is mentioned.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 98:6

Verse 6. With trumpets] חצצרות chatsotseroth. Some kind of tubular instruments, of the form and management of which we know nothing. And sound of cornet] שופר shophar, the word commonly used for what we call trumpet.

Cambridge Bible on Psalms 98:6

6. The ‘trumpet’ was a straight metal tube, like the sacred trumpets represented on the arch of Titus: the ‘cornet’ was originally a ram’s horn, perhaps in later times a metal instrument of the same shape. See the illustrations in Driver’s Joel and Amos in this Series, p. 144.

Barnes' Notes on Psalms 98:6

With trumpets - The word used here is uniformly rendered “trumpets” in the Scriptures. Numbers 10:2, Numbers 10:8-10; Numbers 31:6; et al.

Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 98:6

6. Trumpets and… cornet—For “cornet” see note on Psalms 81:3.

Sermons on Psalms 98:6

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	A Living Hope - Part 2 by T. Austin-Sparks	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the fundamental reality that Christ in us is the hope of glory. He acknowledges that even the best of human nature is flawed and cannot bring
	Who Controls Your Life by Alan Redpath	In this sermon, Dr. Alan Redbath addresses a crowd of young people, questioning their commitment to God's will. He emphasizes the importance of living a holy life, stating that it
	A Battle of Faith by Basilea Schlink	In this sermon, Basilia Schlink discusses the battle of faith and the power of Jesus to set us free from sin and bondage. She emphasizes the need for a persistent and fervent praye
	A Bondslave Mentality by Darrell Champlin	In this sermon, Dr. Darrell Champlin speaks about the importance of having a bond slave mentality towards Christ. He emphasizes the sacrifice and suffering that Jesus endured for h
	The Lordship of Christ by B.B. Caldwell	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of staying prepared and facing the challenges that come our way, rather than seeking to escape or leave. He uses metaphors su
	The Christ of Patmos by C.H. Spurgeon	The sermon transcript describes the power and victory of Christ in converting multitudes of souls. The speaker encourages believers to worship and trust in Christ, who is both a ki
	Jesus Is Coming Again by Chuck Smith	This sermon delves into the book of Revelation, emphasizing the blessings that come from studying its prophecies. It explores the diverse prophecies regarding the Messiah's first a