MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE!
Ps 98:1-6
O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
2 The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
3 He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel
4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
5 Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
6 With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.
The phrase “make a joyful noise” is used seven times in our King James Version of the Bible. Each time it is used in the Book of Psalms and twice it is used in Psalm 98. The phrase is translated by a single Hebrew word. The word ruwa’ means “to split the ear; to give forth the sound of breaking; to shout for alarm or joy.”
The reason for this ear splitting is that the Lord has done marvelous things for us. His right hand and his holy arm has gotten the victory. It is His victory but we are the beneficiaries! God has revealed His salvation clearly in His Holy Word. The hungry soul now has abundance and the wounded soul now has healing. Truth has been made plain and judgment has come to the guilty.
Sing unto the Lord is used twice in this portion but it is from the Hebrew which means “to strike with the fingers!” Verse 5 gives the clear meaning when it says to sing (to strike with the fingers) with the harp. The voice gives forth a psalm.
Let’s sing! It is Sunday morning and soon we will be assembled with God’s people in God’s house. He has done great things for us. Come before His presence with singing!
Dear Lord, although I may only give forth an ear splitting sound, I will make a joyful noise in your house today. AMEN
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