Psalms 98:4

“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth, etc.] That is, all the inhabitants of the earth, as the Targum, to whom the joyful sound of the Gospel comes; (see Gill on “<199501>Psalm 95:1”), make a loud noise, rejoice, and sing praise; exalt and extend the voice to the highest pitch, in the most musical and melodious strains; this heap of words is used to express the intenseness of mind, vehemency of affection, and strength of spirit and exceeding greatness of joy, with which the Lord should be praised for his great and marvellous works.”

“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord - By singing; by instruments of music. See the notes at Psalms 95:1. All the earth - All lands. The event is of sufficient importance to be celebrated by all nations. It is a matter of universal exultation and joy. Make a loud noise - The word used here - פצח pâtsach - means properly to break in pieces; then, to break forth, as a shout of triumph or joy, as if the joy could be no longer confined or repressed. See the notes at Isaiah 14:7. The word occurs only in the following places (besides that which is before us), in all of which it is rendered “break forth.” Isaiah 14:7; Isaiah 44:23; Isaiah 49:13; Isaiah 52:9; Isaiah 54:1; Isaiah 55:12 - (except in…”

“98:4-6 The psalmist invites the whole earth to worship the King (see 96:1).”

“Psa 47:1-5, Psa 66:1, Psa 66:4, Psa 67:4, Psa 95:1, Psa 100:1; Isa 12:6, Isa 42:11, Isa 44:23; Jer 33:11; Zep 3:14; Mat 21:9; Rev 19:1, Rev 19:6 Psalms 98:5”

“The call in Psa 98:4 demands some joyful manifestation of the mouth, which can be done in many ways; in Psa 98:5 the union of song and the music of stringed instruments, as of the Levites; and in Psa 98:6 the sound of wind instruments, as of the priests. On Psa 98:4 cf. Isa 44:23; Isa 49:13; Isa 52:9, together with Isa 14:7 (inasmuch as פּצחוּ ורננוּ is equivalent to פּצחוּ רנּה). קול זמרה is found also in Isa 51:3. Psalms 98:7”