Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
Psalms 66:1-20.-Thanksgiving for deliverance. All the earth is invited to praise God for the marvels performed for His people (Psalms 66:1-4); the marvels, especially His turning the sea into dry land (Psalms 66:5-7); ground of praise, in that He brought His people into a wealthy place (Psalms 66:8-12); payment of the Psalmist's vows made in trouble (Psalms 66:13-14); invitation to all to hear what God has done for his soul, since he prayed in sincerity and purity (Psalms 66:16-20). There is a general reference to the deliverance from Sennacherib. Psalms 46:1-11 specially commemorates it (cf. Psalms 66:8 there with Psalms 66:5 here).
All ye lands - Hebrew, 'all the earth.'