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Psalms 98

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1A Psalm. Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. 2Yahweh has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations. 3He has remembered his loving kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. 4Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all the earth! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises! 5Sing praises to Yahweh with the harp, with the harp and the voice of melody. 6With trumpets and sound of the ram’s horn, make a joyful noise before the King, Yahweh. 7Let the sea roar with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein. 8Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together. 9Let them sing before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

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Psalms 98 is a beautiful hymn of praise that calls all of creation to rejoice in the Lord's salvation and righteousness. The psalm begins with a call to sing a new song to the Lord, for He has done marvelous things, demonstrating His power and salvation before the nations (#salvation). The psalmist emphasizes that God's right hand and holy arm have worked salvation, highlighting His strength and sovereignty in delivering His people. This theme of divine intervention is a reminder of God's faithfulness to His covenant promises throughout history, encouraging believers to recognize His active role in their lives.

The psalm continues by proclaiming that the Lord has made His salvation known and revealed His righteousness to the nations. This revelation is not limited to Israel but extends to all people, emphasizing the universal scope of God's grace (#righteousness). The psalmist calls for the earth to make a joyful noise, celebrating the Lord's reign and justice. The imagery of the sea roaring and the rivers clapping their hands illustrates that all of creation is invited to join in this joyous celebration. Finally, the psalm concludes with a prophetic declaration that the Lord will come to judge the earth with righteousness and equity, assuring believers of His ultimate justice and the hope of His return (#judgment).

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  1. Isaiah 12:5v1Isaiah 12:5 urges singing to the Lord for His excellent things, paralleling Psalm 98:1, which calls for a new song for the marvelous things God has done, highlighting worship through music.
  2. Isaiah 52:10v2Isaiah 52:10 declares that the Lord has bared His holy arm in the sight of all nations, revealing His salvation. Psalm 98:2-3 similarly speaks of the Lord making His salvation known and revealing His righteousness to the nations.

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