Psalms 98:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Let the sea roar with everything in it; let the world and everyone who lives in it join in.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse calls for all of creation - the oceans, the earth, and every person - to praise God together.

📚 Historical Context

Psalms 98 is a hymn of praise that celebrates God's salvation and justice, likely written during a time of restoration for Israel after exile, emphasizing universal worship of the Creator. This verse specifically calls for the natural world, including the sea and all its inhabitants, to join in declaring God's glory, reflecting the ancient Hebrew poetic tradition where creation itself is depicted as responding to God's sovereignty. In the broader biblical narrative, such psalms were used in temple worship to express communal joy and thanksgiving for God's mighty acts.

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