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Psalm 66:1

For the Chief Musician. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!

1For the Chief Musician. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!
2Sing to the glory of his name! Offer glory and praise!
3Tell God, “How awesome are your deeds! Through the greatness of your power, your enemies submit themselves to you.
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Notice

A joyful shout addressed to God becomes a command for all the earth, widening praise beyond the people and places you know.

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Connect

Where else Scripture says this

6 passages readers most often link with this verse, and the thread each one shares with it.

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1 Chronicles 16:23–24Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Display his salvation from day to day.Both passages address all the earth, commanding people to direct their voices to God in praise.
Psalm 46:1For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Both psalms address the Chief Musician; one commands joyful praise to God, while the other declares God’s help in trouble.
Psalm 100:1A Psalm of thanksgiving. Shout for joy to the LORD, all you lands!Both verses command a shout of joy to God and extend that command across the earth.
Psalm 98:4Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!Both verses summon all the earth to make a joyful sound directed to God.
Psalm 81:1For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. By Asaph. Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob!Both songs command a joyful shout to God, with Psalm 81 naming him as the God of Jacob.
1 Chronicles 15:28Thus all Israel brought the ark of the LORD’s covenant up with shouting, with sound of the cornet, with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding aloud with …Shouting marks praise in both passages: a command to all the earth and Israel’s response as the ark is brought up.
Where this verse fits

Praise and worship. gratitude.

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One step

Something small to carry out of this verse

Sing a short song of praise to God

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Encouragement

The words “all the earth” include the place where you live. Your voice has a place in this command to bring joyful praise to God.

Now put it in your words.

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Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info (CC BY). Scripture from the World English Bible (public domain). Arc diagram after Chris Harrison and Christoph Römhild (2007).