8 Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
8 Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy;
8 Let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills sing for joy together
8 Let ocean breakers call out, "Encore!" And mountains harmonize the finale -
8 Let the rivers clap their hands; Let the hills be joyful together before the Lord,
8 Let the rivers clap their hands in glee! Let the hills sing out their songs of joy
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 98:8
Commentary on Psalm 98:4-9
(Read Psalm 98:4-9)
Let all the children of men rejoice in the setting up the kingdom of Christ, for all may benefit by it. The different orders of rational creatures in the universe, seem to be described in figurative language in the reign of the great Messiah. The kingdom of Christ will be a blessing to the whole creation. We expect his second coming to begin his glorious reign. Then shall heaven and earth rejoice, and the joy of the redeemed shall be full. But sin and its dreadful effects will not be utterly done away, till the Lord come to judge the world in righteousness. Seeing then that we look for such things, let us give diligence that we may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.