Psalms 97:4
Sing joyfully to God, all the earth; make melody, rejoice and sing.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Jubilate Deo, omnis terra ; cantate, et exsultate, et psallite.
- Septuagint (Swete)
- ἀλαλάξατε τῷ θεῷ πᾶσα ἡ γῆ, ᾄσατε καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε καὶ ψάλατε.
- Hebrew (WLC) shown from Psalms 98:4
- הָרִ֣יעוּ לַֽ֭יהוָה כָּל הָאָ֑רֶץ פִּצְח֖וּ וְרַנְּנ֣וּ וְזַמֵּֽרוּ
The Fathers on this verse
St Augustine Expositions on the Book of Psalms, Psalm XCVIII
4. Because they have seen, then, “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands” ( ver. 4 ). Ye already know what it is to make a joyful noise. Rejoice, and speak. If ye cannot express your joy, shout ye; let the shout manifest your joy, if your speech cannot: yet let not joy be mute; let not your heart be silent respecting its God, let it not be mute concerning His gifts. If thou speakest to thyself, unto thyself art thou healed; if His right hand hath healed thee for Him, speak thou unto Him for whom thou hast been healed. “Sing, rejoice, and make melody.”