Psalm 98:9 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 98:4-9

The setting up of the kingdom of Christ is here represented as a matter of joy and praise. I. Let all the children of men rejoice in it, for they all have, or may have, benefit by it. Again and again we are here called upon by all ways and means possible to express our joy in it and give God praise for it: Make a joyful noise, as before, Ps. 95:1, 2. Make a loud noise, as those that are affected with those glad tidings and are desirous to affect others with them. Rejoice and sing praise, sing... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 98:9

Before the Lord, for he cometh to judge the earth ,.... See Gill on Psalm 96:13 , with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity ; both at his first and second coming, and during the intermediate time; see the note as before. The only difference is, that in Psalm 96:13 , it is said that he shall judge the people "with his truth", here "with equity", or "uprightnesses" F6 במשרים "in rectitudinibus", Montanus, Michaelis. ; in the most upright manner,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 98:9

For he cometh to judge the earth - He comes to make known his salvation, and show his merciful designs to all the children of men. With righteousness shall he judge the world - His word shall not be confined; all shall know him, from the least to the greatest: he shall show that he is loving to every man, and hateth nothing that he hath made. See the notes on Psalm 96:1-13 ; (note). There is a very great similarity between this Psalm and the Song or Magnificat of the Blessed Virgin. I... 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 98:7-9

Man's relation to the natural world. In a beautiful sermon on these verses by the late Revelation T.C. Finlayson, M.A to which this homily is greatly indebted, he remarks, that when piety and poetry are married to each other, such a song as this is the offspring of their marriage; he notes also the unhappy rarity of this union. Where piety is, there, all too often, imagination is conspicuous by its absence, and such absence is regarded with much complacency, and as a thing desirable rather... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 98:9

For he cometh to judge the earth. Nature, inanimate and animate, may well be asked to rejoice when God comes to judge the earth—since he is sure to judge it aright. With righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity. "God by his righteous judgment will bring the whole earth from a state of sorrow into a state of salvation and joy" (Hengstenberg). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 98:9

Before the Lord, for he cometh to judge the earth ... - This verse is essentially the same as Psalms 96:13. See the notes at that verse. The psalm calls for universal praise. The very “reading” of the psalm - so joyous - so jubilant - so animated - so exulting - is suited to awaken the mind to praise; to rouse it to thankfulness; to fill it with joy. One cannot read the psalm without being a happier man; without being lifted above the world; without lofty views of God; without a feeling that he... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 98:4-9

Psalms 98:4-9. Make a joyful noise, &c. Because you all now partake of the same privileges with the Jews, join with them in worshipping and praising God. Sing unto the Lord with a harp Here again, as in Psalms 92:3, the worship of the New Testament is described in phrases taken from the rites of the Old. “The psalmist, beholding in spirit the accomplishment of the promises, the advent of Christ, and the glory of his kingdom, thinks it criminal in any creature to be silent: he bids the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 98:1-9

Psalms 97-100 God the universal kingPsalms 97:0 follows on from the thought on which the previous psalm closed (namely, that God is king over the earth). It shows that holiness, righteousness and justice are the basis of God’s kingdom. His judgment will be as universal as a flash of lightning and as powerful as an all-consuming fire (97:1-5). Every thing will bow before his rule (6-7). His own people already recognize him as Lord and bring him fitting worship (8-9). They can experience the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 98:4-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 98:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 98:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 98:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 98:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 98:7-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 98:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 98:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 98:4-9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 98:1-9

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