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Psalms 98 Explained — A New Song For Salvation And Victory

The psalm calls for singing with harp and trumpet as God's right hand wins the victory for His people. This turning point matters because praise is tied to salvation displayed, and even the sea and hills are summoned to rejoice before the coming Judge.

Summary

Psalm 98:1–3 – New song for revealed salvation What happens: God’s right hand wins salvation; He makes it known to the nations. All see His righteousness and steadfast love. What it means: God’s saving work is public. Grace is meant to be seen and sung.

Psalm 98:4–6 – Joyful noise with instruments What happens: All the earth is called to shout with lyre and trumpets before the King. What it means: Worship engages body and art. God’s kingship deserves exuberant praise.

Psalm 98:7–9 – Judge of the world What happens: Sea, rivers, and hills rejoice for He comes to judge the earth in righteousness. What it means: God’s judgment restores creation. Justice and equity are His standard.

Application

  • Celebrate God’s visible acts of salvation.
  • Use your gifts to praise the King.
  • Welcome His righteous judgment with hope.

Bible

1A Psalm. 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.

2The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.

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.

4Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

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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