Psalm 98:1-9

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 98:1

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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 98:2

"Jehovah hath made known his salvation:His righteousness hath he openly showed in thesight of all nations.""In the sight of all nations." This great salvation which God achieved was accomplished during his visitation to our planet in the person of His Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ. His death, burial and resurrection constitute the unique basis of that salvation; and the message of this verse is that God brought this to pass in such a manner that all the men on earth could not fail to be aware... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 98:3

"He hath remembered his lovingkindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel:All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God."The psalmist, who was an Israelite, naturally stressed the marvelous things God had done on behalf of Israel. The deliverance from Egypt, the Red Sea crossing, the wilderness wonders, the pillar of cloud, the pillar of fire, the manna, and the water from the smitten rock were among those wonders; and the conquest of Canaan and the eviction of the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 98:4

"Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth;Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises."The logic here, as Yates saw it, is this: "Since all the earth has seen how God has delivered Israel, all men are called to join Israel in worshipping him."[7] It seems tragic that Israel never seemed to catch on to the fact that the worship of God by all nations foretold here would bring the Gentiles into God's favor on an equal footing with Israel. It was this tragic blindness which, in the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 98:5

"Sing praises unto Jehovah with the harp;With the harp and the voice of melody.With trumpets and the sound of cornetMake a joyful noise before the King, Jehovah."The message of these two verses is one. They are a call to bring the mechanical instruments of music into the worship of God. (For more comments on this, see my comments on this at the end of Psalms 150.)These words, like Psalms 98:4. are addressed to "all nations." "God's covenant relationship with Israel was never intended to be... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 98:7

"Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof;The world, and they that dwell therein."The second clause here is parallel with the first, indicating that the roaring sea is a metaphor of the restless, rebellious, and sinful populations of the earth. The message is: "Let them foam out their fury with all the vehemence they can muster, God is going to do something supremely GREAT; and there's not a thing that the opposing, antagonistic populations of mankind will be able to do about it." That Great... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 98:8

"Let the floods clap their hands;Let the hills sing for joy together."Nature itself is here pictured as joining the praise and joy at the coming of God in judgment. Delitzsch tells us that this reference to "The floods `clapping their hands' is original with this psalm.[9] The rest of the language here is either similar or identical with the language of other psalms. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 98:9

"Before Jehovah; for he cometh to judge the earth:He will judge the world with righteousness,And the peoples with equity.""Before Jehovah." These words belong to the preceding verse, carrying the meaning that all that singing and the joyful noises, the clapping of hands, etc. shall be performed "before Jehovah.""Jehovah cometh to judge the earth ... he will judge the world." It is amazing that Anchor Bible translates this as God's coming to "Govern the world."[10] No, God's Final Judgment,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 98:1

Psalms 98:0. The Psalmist exhorteth the Jews, the Gentiles, and all creatures, to praise God. A Psalm. This psalm has several expressions like those which are used in Psalms 1 96: and therefore probably it was composed by David. The Greek copies call it, "A Psalm of David." Perhaps it was written upon occasion of some remarkable deliverance which God had lately granted to Israel, as an earnest of future blessings; especially of the coming of that great blessing, the Lord Christ, to give... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 98:3

Psalms 98:3. He hath remembered his mercy— That this is prophetically spoken of the redemption of mankind by Christ, appears from Luke 1:54; Luke 1:72. read more

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