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God wants us to know His Word on this matter. The Psalms command us to make a joyful noise unto the Lord. "Noise," in Hebrew, suggests thunder, sparks, fire. "Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands" (Psalm 66:1). "Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob" (Psalm 81:1). "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.... With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.... Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together" (Psalm 98:4,6,8).
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