The Lord hath made known his salvation; i.e. "has manifested his power to save." The psalmist looks back upon the deliverance of Psalms 98:9 , as though it were accomplished. His righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the heathen. God has vindicated in the eyes of all the nations upon earth the righteousness of his rule over mankind. read more
O sing unto the Lord a new song - Compare Psalms 33:3; Psalms 96:1. “For he hath done marvelous things.” Things suited to excite wonder, or to fill the mind with astonishment. See Psalms 77:14; Psalms 86:10.His right hand - The instrument by which we execute any purpose. Compare Isaiah 59:16; Isaiah 63:5.And his holy arm - The arm of his holiness; that is, his arm put forth in a righteous cause, or vindicating that which is right.Hath gotten him the victory - literally, “has worked salvation... read more
The Lord hath made known his salvation - See the notes at Isaiah 52:10. This does not mean that he had merely “proclaimed” his salvation, or his willingness to save, but that he had shown his salvation - his power to save - by some public act. What the particular act referred to here was, it is impossible now to ascertain. Such acts, however, have been often performed, as when he delivered his people out of Egypt; when he restored the Hebrews from the Babylonian captivity; and whenever he... read more
Psalms 98:1. O sing unto the Lord a new song See on Psalms 96:1. For he hath done marvellous things The work of our redemption and salvation by Christ is a work of wonder. If we take a view of all the steps of it, from the contrivance of it before all time to the consummation of it, and its everlasting consequences when time shall be no more, we shall say, God has in it done marvellous things; it is all his doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes. His right hand, &c., hath gotten him... read more
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
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
Title (of Psalms 98:0 ). A Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. App-65 . O sing. Another summons to sing the New Song; but this time it is for what Jehovah has done for Israel. right hand . . . arm. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 . read more
heathen = nations. holy. See note on Exodus 3:5 . read more
PSALM 98PRAISE GOD FOR HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS;A GLIMPSE OF THE FINAL JUDGMENT DAY"This is a jubilant song of praise to God, because of the marvel that the divine revelation of salvation should be known to the ends of the earth."[1] If all people really understood what a marvel the salvation of God actually is, perhaps there would be a more general song of thanksgiving arising from the hearts of mankind.Just think! In all the history of the universe, there is no such thing as "forgiveness" until we... read more
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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