Psalms 98
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Psalms 98
O Sing Unto the LORD a New Song; He Hath Done Marvellous Things
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.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
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).
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).
The Pulpit Commentary
O sing unto the Lord a new song (comp. Psa_96:1-13; which opens similarly). The faithful and wise steward is ever bringing out of his treasures things which are at once old and "new." For he hath done marvellous things. The "marvellous things" which God has done for man constitute the first ground for praising him. These marvels may be either those of his ordinary providence, or special interpositions and deliverances. His right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory; rather, hath wrought salvation for him (see the Revised Version; and comp. Isa_59:16; Isa_63:5).
O sing unto the Lord a new song (comp. Psa_96:1-13; which opens similarly). The faithful and wise steward is ever bringing out of his treasures things which are at once old and "new." For he hath done marvellous things. The "marvellous things" which God has done for man constitute the first ground for praising him. These marvels may be either those of his ordinary providence, or special interpositions and deliverances. His right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory; rather, hath wrought salvation for him (see the Revised Version; and comp. Isa_59:16; Isa_63:5).
★2The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. salvation--the result of His righteousness (Psa 7:17; 31:1), and both are publicly displayed.
2. salvation--the result of His righteousness (Psa 7:17; 31:1), and both are publicly displayed.
The Pulpit Commentary
The Lord hath made known his salvation; i.e. "has manifested his power to save." The psalmist looks back upon the deliverance of Psa_98:9, as though it were accomplished. His righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the heathen. God has vindicated in the eyes of all the nations upon earth the righteousness of his rule over mankind.
The Lord hath made known his salvation; i.e. "has manifested his power to save." The psalmist looks back upon the deliverance of Psa_98:9, as though it were accomplished. His righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the heathen. God has vindicated in the eyes of all the nations upon earth the righteousness of his rule over mankind.
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.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
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).
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).
The Pulpit Commentary
He hath remembered his mercy and his truth towards the house of Israel. The judgment of the nations involves mercy and deliverance to Israel, which is oppressed by them; and thus manifests God's faithfulness towards them. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God (comp. Psa_98:2 and Isa_52:10).
He hath remembered his mercy and his truth towards the house of Israel. The judgment of the nations involves mercy and deliverance to Israel, which is oppressed by them; and thus manifests God's faithfulness towards them. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God (comp. Psa_98:2 and Isa_52:10).
4Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
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.
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.
The Pulpit Commentary
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth. God is to be praised heartily—with a loud and ringing voice. The body is to unite with the soul in giving him thanks, and to perform its part vigorously and with zeal (comp. Psa_5:3; Psa_66:1; Psa_81:1; Psa_95:1, Psa_95:2; Psa_100:1, etc.). And in the praise of God the whole earth is to join. Make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise; rather, break forth, and sing for joy, and sing praise (see the Revised Version).
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth. God is to be praised heartily—with a loud and ringing voice. The body is to unite with the soul in giving him thanks, and to perform its part vigorously and with zeal (comp. Psa_5:3; Psa_66:1; Psa_81:1; Psa_95:1, Psa_95:2; Psa_100:1, etc.). And in the praise of God the whole earth is to join. Make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise; rather, break forth, and sing for joy, and sing praise (see the Revised Version).
5Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
The Pulpit Commentary
Sing unto the Lord with the harp; i.e. "with a harp accompaniment." It is fitting that in the praises of God instrumental music should be joined with vocal melody (comp. Exo_15:20; 2Sa_6:15; 1Ch_15:16, 1Ch_15:28; 1Ch_16:6; 2Ch_5:12, 2Ch_5:13; Ezr_3:10; Neh_12:27, etc.). With the harp, and the voice of a psalm; or, the voice of melody (Revised Version).
Sing unto the Lord with the harp; i.e. "with a harp accompaniment." It is fitting that in the praises of God instrumental music should be joined with vocal melody (comp. Exo_15:20; 2Sa_6:15; 1Ch_15:16, 1Ch_15:28; 1Ch_16:6; 2Ch_5:12, 2Ch_5:13; Ezr_3:10; Neh_12:27, etc.). With the harp, and the voice of a psalm; or, the voice of melody (Revised Version).
6With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.
The Pulpit Commentary
With trumpet and sound of cornet; rather, with clarions and voice of trumpet. The chatsotseroth are "the straight trumpets, such as are seen on the Arch of Titus, used by the priests for giving signals" (Kay). The shophar is the ordinary curved or rounded trumpet or horn. Make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King; literally, before the King, Jehovah. (On the use of wind instruments in the temple service, see 1Ch_15:24, 1Ch_15:28; 2Ch_5:12; Ezr_3:10.)
With trumpet and sound of cornet; rather, with clarions and voice of trumpet. The chatsotseroth are "the straight trumpets, such as are seen on the Arch of Titus, used by the priests for giving signals" (Kay). The shophar is the ordinary curved or rounded trumpet or horn. Make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King; literally, before the King, Jehovah. (On the use of wind instruments in the temple service, see 1Ch_15:24, 1Ch_15:28; 2Ch_5:12; Ezr_3:10.)
7Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
The Pulpit Commentary
Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof (see above, Psa_96:11, where the same phrase occurs). The call on the inanimate things of nature to rejoice is grounded on man's sympathy with nature, which makes him desire, and half believe, that nature may sympathize with him. The world, and they that dwell therein (comp. Psa_24:1).
Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof (see above, Psa_96:11, where the same phrase occurs). The call on the inanimate things of nature to rejoice is grounded on man's sympathy with nature, which makes him desire, and half believe, that nature may sympathize with him. The world, and they that dwell therein (comp. Psa_24:1).
8Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
The Pulpit Commentary
Let the floods clap their hands. This bold metaphor occurs only here and in Isa_55:12, where the "trees" are asked to "clap their hands." Let the hills be joyful together before the Lord; or, sing for joy together; i.e. join with the rest of nature in expressing gladness.
Let the floods clap their hands. This bold metaphor occurs only here and in Isa_55:12, where the "trees" are asked to "clap their hands." Let the hills be joyful together before the Lord; or, sing for joy together; i.e. join with the rest of nature in expressing gladness.
★9Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
The Pulpit Commentary
For he cometh to judge the earth. Nature, inanimate and animate, may well be asked to rejoice when God comes to judge the earth—since he is sure to judge it aright. With righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity. "God by his righteous judgment will bring the whole earth from a state of sorrow into a state of salvation and joy" (Hengstenberg).
For he cometh to judge the earth. Nature, inanimate and animate, may well be asked to rejoice when God comes to judge the earth—since he is sure to judge it aright. With righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity. "God by his righteous judgment will bring the whole earth from a state of sorrow into a state of salvation and joy" (Hengstenberg).
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