Psalms 98:1-9
The psalmist calls on all nations to sing a new song of praise to God, celebrating His miraculous victories and salvation. The chapter concludes with a call to joyful noise and celebration, as God comes to judge the earth with righteousness.
This chapter is particularly notable for its apocalyptic tone and emphasis on God's coming judgment, which has been interpreted in various ways across different Christian traditions.
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.