Psalm 98:3

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 98:1-3

We are here called upon again to sing unto the Lord a new song, as before, Ps. 96:1. ?Sing a most excellent song, the best song you have.? Let the song of Christ's love be like Solomon's on that subject, a song of songs. A song of praise for redeeming love is a new song, such a song as had not been sung before; for this is a mystery which was hidden from ages and generations. Converts sing a new song, very different from what they had sung; they change their wonder and change their joy, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 98:3

He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel ,.... His mercy promised them, in raising up a Saviour to them, one that should be the glory of them; and his truth, in fulfilling that and every other promise concerning him; see Luke 1:72 , all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God ; either Christ himself, who is the salvation or Saviour of God's appointing, providing, and sending; or the salvation which he has wrought out, the Gospel declaring... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 98:3

He hath remembered his mercy - His gracious promises to their forefathers. And his truth - Faithfully accomplishing what he had promised. All this was fulfilled under the Gospel. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 98:3

Verse 3 3He hath remembered his goodness Having spoken of the general manifestation of his salvation, he now celebrates his goodness more particularly to his own chosen people. God exhibited himself as a Father to Gentiles as well as Jews; but to the Jews first, who were, so to speak, the first-born. (109) The glory of the Gentiles lay in their being adopted and in-grafted into the holy family of Abraham, and the salvation of the whole world sprung from the promise made to Abraham, as Christ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 98:1-9

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 98:1-9

Universal salvation. "The last great revelation, the final victory of God, when his salvation and his righteousness, the revelation of which he has promised to the house of Israel, shall be manifested both to his own people and to all the nations of the earth." I. GOD HAS REVEALED A GREAT SALVATION FOR THE WORLD . ( Psalms 98:1-3 .) Distinguished by three great things. 1 . Righteousness. ( Psalms 98:2 .) Reveals his righteousness in and by means of Christ in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 98:3

He hath remembered his mercy and his truth towards the house of Israel. The judgment of the nations involves mercy and deliverance to Israel, which is oppressed by them; and thus manifests God's faithfulness towards them. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God (comp. Psalms 98:2 and Isaiah 52:10 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 98:3

The Lord's memory. This is regarding God as if he were a man, and acted as men act. Men find the memory of kindnesses they have done become a plea for showing further kindness. To have ever helped any one gives them a sort of natural claim on us to help them again. So the psalmist, full of joy in the blessings God was giving his people in his day, felt quite sure that God must have been recalling, remembering, what great things he had done, in olden days, for his people. We think our great... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 98:3

He hath remembered his mercy - Compare the notes at Luke 1:54-55 (note), Luke 1:72 (note), where this passage in the Psalms was not improbably referred to by Mary and Zacharias. The idea is, that God had called to mind his promise of mercy to his people; that he had not suffered it to pass out of his recollection; that he had kept his word.And his truth - He has kept his promise; he has shown that he is a God of truth.Toward the house of Israel - Toward his people.All the ends of the earth have... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 98:2-3

Psalms 98:2-3. The Lord hath made known his salvation The redemption of the world by the Messiah; which was hitherto reserved as a secret among the Jews, yea, was not thoroughly known by most of the Jews themselves. His righteousness hath he openly showed Either his faithfulness in accomplishing this great promise of sending the Messiah; or his goodness and mercy, often termed his righteousness, or God’s method of justifying sinners, and making them righteous through faith in... read more

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