“Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:”
This opening call that all the earth should make a joyful noise to God establishes the psalm as a communal hymn of praise with universal scope. The invitation to make noise suggests loud and exuberant celebration; worship is not silent or subdued but forcefully expressed. The reference to all the earth indicates that the call to worship extends beyond Israel to all creation; all people are invited to recognize God's power. This verse establishes the tone: joyful and inclusive celebration of divine power and blessing.
Church Fathers on Psalms 66:1
1. This Psalm has on the title the inscription, “For the end, a song of a Psalm of Resurrection.” When ye hear “for the end,” whenever the Psalms are repeated, understand it “for Christ:” the Apostle saying, “For the end of the law is Christ, for righteousness to every one believing.” Romans 10:4 In what manner therefore here Resurrection is sung, you will hear, and whose Resurrection it is, as far as Himself deigns to give and disclose. For the Resurrection we Christians…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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