Psalms 98
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1O 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.
PSALM 98
Psa 98:1-9. In view of the wonders of grace and righteousness displayed in God's salvation, the whole creation is invited to unite in praise.
1. gotten ... victory--literally, "made salvation," enabled Him to save His people.
right hand, and ... arm--denote power.
holy arm--or, "arm of holiness," the power of His united moral perfections (Psa 22:3; 32:11).
★2The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
2. salvation--the result of His righteousness (Psa 7:17; 31:1), and both are publicly displayed.
3He 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.
3. The union of mercy and truth (Psa 57:3; 85:10) secure the blessings of the promise (Ge 12:3; 18:18) to all the world (Is 52:10).
4Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
4-6. make a loud noise--or, "burst forth" (Is 14:7; 44:23).
before ... King--hail Him as your sovereign; and while, with every aid to demonstrate zeal and joy, intelligent creatures are invited to praise, as in Psa 96:11-13, inanimate nature is also summoned to honor Him who triumphs and rules in righteousness and equity.
5Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
6With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.
7Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
8Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
★9Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
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