Psalms 98
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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.
2 The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
3 He 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.
4 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
5 Sing unto the Lord with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
6 With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King.
7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
8 Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
9 Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
Public Domain KJV text from Wordproject.org
Psalm 98:1-9
Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord
A Psalm.
1Oh sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done marvelous things!
His right hand and his holy arm
have worked salvation for him.
2The Lord has made known his salvation;
he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
3He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness
to the house of Israel.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.
4Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;
break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
5Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre,
with the lyre and the sound of melody!
6With trumpets and the sound of the horn
make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord!
7Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
the world and those who dwell in it!
8Let the rivers clap their hands;
let the hills sing for joy together
9before the Lord, for he comes
to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness,
and the peoples with equity.
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Psalm 98:1-9
Psalm 98
A psalm.
1Sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done marvelous things;
his right hand and his holy arm
have worked salvation for him.
2The Lord has made his salvation known
and revealed his righteousness to the nations.
3He has remembered his love
and his faithfulness to Israel;
all the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.
4Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth,
burst into jubilant song with music;
5make music to the Lord with the harp,
with the harp and the sound of singing,
6with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn—
shout for joy before the Lord, the King.
7Let the sea resound, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it.
8Let the rivers clap their hands,
let the mountains sing together for joy;
9let them sing before the Lord,
for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
and the peoples with equity.
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Commentary
When overwhelmed with the goodness of God, express it in a fresh way. In God’s new acts, He shows himself to be attentive, loving, faithful, caring, and extravagant. Say it out loud, to the Lord and as a testimony.
God has accomplished the unimaginable, for us! Again! In a powerful way.
Color the praise as powerful, bright, inspiring, and confident, highlighted with fanfares, contrasted with beautiful heartwarming melody. Express overwhelming gratitude. Our amazing God has come through again!
And respond! Sing and shout! A wild ovation for a masterful performance, a stunning achievement.
“The very stones would cry out.” Praise from the entire living population is not enough for the glory that is due to this amazing God. The whole of creation is needed. Not just the mighty sea, but every single creature in it. Not just our neighborhood, but the entire world. The roar of a rushing river will serve as thundering applause. Can mountains sing? Why not? Let the response be full of joy, enthusiastic and unapologetic!
I’ll lay my future in your hands, God. You can do it and I trust you. If God is for us, who can be against us? Let our praise be heard!
Art Kharns
Music Coordinator
Simi Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church, California USA (as of this writing)
