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Sing to the LORD a New Song

Psalms 98:8

In 11 translations

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
LSV
Floods clap hand, together hills cry aloud,
YLT
Floods clap hand, together hills cry aloud,
DBY
Let the floods clap [their] hands; let the mountains sing for joy together,
DRC97:8
The rivers shall clap their hands, the mountains shall rejoice together
GNV
Let the floods clap their hands, and let the mountaines reioyce together
JPS
Let the floods clap their hands; let the mountains sing for joy together;
LXXE97:8
The rivers shall clap their hands together; the mountains shall exult.Alex. + before the Lord, for he comes.

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Original-language editions

WLC
נְהָר֥וֹת יִמְחֲאוּ־כָ֑ף יַ֝֗חַד הָרִ֥ים יְרַנֵּֽנוּ׃
LXX-Br97:8
Ποταμοὶ κροτήσουσι χειρὶ ἐπιτοαυτὸ, τὰ ὄρη ἀγαλλιάσονται.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Isaiah 55:12You 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.
  • Psalms 89:12North and south You created; Tabor and Hermon shout for joy at Your name.
  • Psalms 65:12–13The pastures of the wilderness overflow; the hills are robed with joy. The pastures are clothed with flocks, and the valleys are decked with grain. They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing.
  • Psalms 47:1Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.
  • Psalms 93:3The floodwaters have risen, O LORD; the rivers have raised their voice; the seas lift up their pounding waves.
  • 2 Kings 11:12Then 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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  • 97:8 in some Bibles
  • 98:8 in most Bibles

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