Psalms 98
98
Psalm 98#sn Psalm 98. The psalmist summons the whole earth to praise God because he reveals his justice and delivers Israel.
A psalm.
1 Sing to the Lord a new song,#sn A new song is appropriate because the Lord is constantly intervening in the world as its just king. See Ps 96:1.
for he performs#tn The perfect verbal forms in vv. 1-3 are understood here as describing characteristic divine activities. Another option is to translate them as present perfects, “has performed…has accomplished deliverance, etc.” referring to completed actions that have continuing results. amazing deeds!
His right hand and his mighty arm
accomplish deliverance.#tn Heb “his right hand delivers for him and his holy arm.” The right hand and arm symbolize his power as a warrior-king (see Isa 52:10). His arm is “holy” in the sense that it is in a category of its own; God’s power is incomparable.
2 The Lord demonstrates his power to deliver;#tn Heb “makes known his deliverance.”
in the sight of the nations he reveals his justice.
3 He remains loyal and faithful to the family of Israel.#tn Heb “he remembers his loyal love and his faithfulness to the house of Israel.”
All the ends of the earth see our God deliver us.#tn Heb “the deliverance of our God,” with “God” being a subjective genitive (= God delivers).
4 Shout out praises to the Lord, all the earth!
Break out in a joyful shout and sing!
5 Sing to the Lord accompanied by a harp,
accompanied by a harp and the sound of music!
6 With trumpets and the blaring of the ram’s horn,
shout out praises before the king, the Lord!
7 Let the sea and everything in it shout,
along with the world and those who live in it!
8 Let the rivers clap their hands!
Let the mountains sing in unison
9 before the Lord!
For he comes to judge the earth!
He judges the world fairly,#tn The verbal forms in v. 9 probably describe God’s typical, characteristic behavior, though they may depict in dramatic fashion the outworking of divine judgment or anticipate a future judgment of worldwide proportions (“will judge…”).
and the nations in a just manner.
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Psalms 98
98
Psalm 98
A psalm.
1Sing a new song to the Lord
because he has done miraculous things.
His right hand and his holy arm have gained victory for him.
2The Lord has made his salvation known.
He has uncovered his righteousness for the nations to see.
3He has not forgotten to be merciful and faithful
to Israel’s descendants.
All the ends of the earth have seen how our God saves ⌞them⌟.
4Shout happily to the Lord, all the earth.
Break out into joyful singing, and make music.
5Make music to the Lord with a lyre,
with a lyre and the melody of a psalm,
6with trumpets and the playing of a ram’s horn.
Shout happily in the presence of the king, the Lord.
7Let the sea, everything in it,
the world, and those who live in it roar like thunder.
8Let the rivers clap their hands
and the mountains sing joyfully
9in the Lord’s presence
because he is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with justice
and its people with fairness.
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