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Song Page for
Psalm 98
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Lyrics
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1 O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done
marvellous
things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath
gotten him the
victory.
2 The LORD hath made known his
salvation: his
righteousness hath
he openly shewed in the sight of the
heathen.
3 He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house
of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our
God.
4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD,
all the earth: make a
loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
5 Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the
voice of a psalm.
6 With trumpets and sound of cornet make
a joyful noise
before the LORD, the King.
7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and
they that dwell therein.
8 Let the floods clap their hands: let the
hills be joyful
together
9 Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with
righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.1
Bible Commentary
1. A new song. See Ps. 33:3;
96:1. Verses 1-3
state the reasons for praising Jehovah. The psalm begins on a sublime note of praise.2
Marvellous things. General blessings and particular benefits (see Ex. 15:11, 21; Ps. 77:14).2
Right hand, and . . . arm.
Denote power.3
Holy arm. Or, "arm of holiness," the power of His united moral
perfections (Ps 22:3;
32:11).3
Gotten him the victory. Literally, "made salvation," enabled Him to save
His people.3
2. Hath made known. By acts of deliverance (see Isa. 52:10).2
Salvation.
The result of His righteousness (Ps 7:17; 31:1), and both are
publicly displayed.3
Righteousness. His faithfulness in accomplishing this great
promise.4
Openly. Literally, "before the eyes."2
Heathen. Or, "nations" (see on
Ps. 2:1).
God's acts were so public that all the nations around Israel could see His power (see
Ps. 97:6).2
3.
His mercy and his truth.
The union of mercy
and truth (Ps 57:3; 85:10) secure the blessings of the
promise (Gen 12:3; 18:18) to all the world (Isa 52:10).3
4. Verses 4-6 state the manner of praising Jehovah.
All the earth. The psalm is distinguished
by its universal appeal to all peoples.2
Make a loud noise. Or, "burst forth" (Isa 14:7; 44:23).3
Sing praise. Heb. zarmar, "make
melody," either with voice or instruments, or both. Spiritually
endowed creatures should consciously show forth the praise of God - men have voices with which to sound His praise and are gifted with the ability to make instruments with which to praise Him.2
6.
A joyful noise. There are no "muted violins" here; "all the stops of the organ are pulled out in full diapason."2
Before the LORD, the King.
Hail Him as your sovereign; and while, with every aid to demonstrate zeal
and joy, intelligent creatures are invited to praise, as in
Ps 96:11-13,
inanimate nature is also summoned to honour Him who triumphs and rules in
righteousness and equity.3
7. Sea roar. See
Ps. 96:11.
Verses 7-9 extend an invitation to all nature to join in the praise of Jehovah.2
8. Floods clap. A personification perhaps suggested by the breaking waves on the shore.2
Hills be joyful. Compare Ps. 65:9-13 for an exquisite picture of nature in all her beauty praising God.2
9. He cometh. See on
Ps. 96:13. The redeemed and all the works of nature look forward with unspeakable anticipation to the time of the redemptive judgment.2
References and notes
1. King James Authorized Version
2. Seventh-day
Adventist Bible Commentary - Vol.3 pg 853, 854
3. Jamieson, Faussett, and Brown -
http://eword.gospelcom.net/comments/psalm/jfb/psalm98.htm
4. John Wesley's Notes on the Bible - http://eword.gospelcom.net/comments/psalm/wesley/psalm98.htm
5.
Spurgeon' Treasury of
David - http://eword.gospelcom.net/comments/psalm/spurgeon/psalm98.htm
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