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Psalm 66

Psa. 66:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<To the chief Musician
natsach (Hebrew #5329)
properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); also (as denominative from 5331), to be permanent
KJV usage: excel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward.
Pronounce: naw-tsakh'
Origin: a primitive root
, A Song
shiyr (Hebrew #7892)
from 7891; a song; abstractly, singing
KJV usage: musical(-ick), X sing(-er, -ing), song.
Pronounce: sheer
Origin: or feminine shiyrah {shee-raw'}
or Psalm
mizmowr (Hebrew #4210)
properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
KJV usage: psalm.
Pronounce: miz-more'
Origin: from 2167
.>> Make a joyful noise
ruwa` (Hebrew #7321)
to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
KJV usage: blow an alarm, cry (alarm, aloud, out), destroy, make a joyful noise, smart, shout (for joy), sound an alarm, triumph.
Pronounce: roo-ah'
Origin: a primitive root
unto God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
, all πye lands
'erets (Hebrew #776)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
KJV usage: X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, X natins, way, + wilderness, world.
Pronounce: eh'-rets
Origin: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm
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π
the earth.

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God,
Music; Musicians; Musical Instruments,
Psalms,
Songs

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-4:  David exhorts to praise God;
5-7:  to observe his great works;
8-11:  to bless him for his gracious benefits.
12-15:  He vows for himself religious service to God.
16-20:  He declares God's special goodness to himself.
A.M. 3469.
B.C. 535.
Make.
Psa. 81:1• 1<<To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of Asaph.>> Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob. (Psa. 81:1)
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Psa. 95:1‑2• 1O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
 2Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. (Psa. 95:1‑2)
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Psa. 98:4• 4Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. (Psa. 98:4)
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Psa. 100:1• 1<<A Psalm of praise.>> Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. (Psa. 100:1)
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1 Chron. 15:28• 28Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps. (1 Chron. 15:28)
all ye lands.
Heb. all the earth.
Psa. 96:1• 1O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth. (Psa. 96:1)
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Psa. 117:1‑2• 1O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
 2For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord. (Psa. 117:1‑2)
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Psa. 150:6• 6Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. (Psa. 150:6)
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1 Chron. 16:23‑24• 23Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; show forth from day to day his salvation.
 24Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations. (1 Chron. 16:23‑24)
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Isa. 24:16• 16From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously. (Isa. 24:16)
• Book 2, Series 3. The millennium. (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)
• {Overview} when deliverance comes, all is ascribed to God. And God is seen all through. It goes back to original redemption, the unequivocal source of all (verse 6), while the final blessing of God's people is the blessing of the world. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 64-77” by J.N. Darby)
• Restored Israel summons the earth to submit to the Lord and worship Him (vs. 1-4). (“Book 2.” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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To the chief Musician. A Song: a Psalm. Shout aloud unto God, all the earth: