Psalm 96:11

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.

Cross-reference

Psalm 69:34 Parallel

Psalm 69:34 similarly calls heaven, earth, and sea to praise God, directly paralleling the cosmic praise in Psalm 96:11.

Psalm 98:7-9 uses nearly identical language—sea roar, hills joyful—as creation rejoices before the LORD's judgment, a strong parallel.

Psalm 148:1-4 expands the call to praise to all heavenly hosts and celestial bodies, echoing the cosmic praise theme of Psalm 96:11.

Psalm 93:3 Parallel

Psalm 93:3 describes the floods lifting up their voice and roaring, directly paralleling the call for the sea to roar in praise.

Psalm 97:1 Parallel

Psalm 97:1 calls the earth to rejoice and coastlands to be glad, mirroring the same summons for creation to celebrate God's reign.

Psalm 145:10 Related theme

Psalm 145:10 declares all God's works give thanks to Him, expanding the call for creation to praise beyond just heavens, earth, and sea.

Psalm 148:9 Parallel

Psalm 148:9 specifically names mountains and hills among those called to praise, similar to the broader creation summons here.

Psalm 65:13 Parallel

Psalm 65:13 describes fields and valleys shouting for joy, a parallel to creation's rejoicing but focused on agricultural abundance.

Revelation 19:1-7 depicts heaven's multitude rejoicing and praising God, fulfilling the call for heavens to be glad.

Revelation 12:12 explicitly commands 'rejoice, ye heavens' while warning earth and sea, a direct parallel and contrast to Psalm 96:11.

Isaiah 49:13 similarly calls heavens and earth to sing for joy as the LORD comforts His people, paralleling the creation's rejoicing.

Isaiah 44:23 echoes this call for heavens, earth, and sea to rejoice because the LORD has redeemed Jacob, a parallel cosmic praise.

Isaiah 55:12 has mountains and hills breaking into song and trees clapping, directly fulfilling the call for creation to rejoice.

Joel 2:21 Parallel

Joel 2:21 also calls the land to rejoice because of God's restoration — a direct parallel to the earth's joy here.

Luke 19:40 Allusion

Luke 19:40 says even stones would cry out in praise — here all creation is summoned to rejoice.

Revelation 5:13 shows every creature in heaven, earth, and sea praising God — exactly the universal praise summoned here.

Habakkuk 3:10 describes the deep roaring in terror at God's theophany — here the sea roars with joy instead.

Isaiah 35:2 Parallel

Isaiah 35:2 describes the land blossoming and rejoicing at God's coming glory, echoing the joyful response of creation.

Isaiah 14:7 Parallel

Isaiah 14:7 portrays the whole earth at rest and breaking into singing after Babylon's fall, a parallel scene of creation rejoicing.