📖 Psalms — Chapter 98 (KJV)
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Scripture source: Project Gutenberg KJV, ebook 10.
Psalms 98:1 O Rsing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
Psalms 98:2 The LORD hath Rmade known his salvation: his righteousness hath he Topenly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
Psalms 98:3 He hath Rremembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Psalms 98:4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
Psalms 98:5 Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
Psalms 98:6 With Rtrumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.
Psalms 98:7 RLet the sea roar, and Tthe fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Psalms 98:8 RLet the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
Psalms 98:9 Before the LORD; Rfor he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 98:1–3 — Salvation made known
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The new song celebrates God’s marvelous deeds and victory. Salvation and righteousness are openly displayed, with mercy and truth remembered toward Israel. The ends of the earth seeing God’s salvation widen the invitation to praise.
Key Truth: Celebrate God’s saving faithfulness.
Check What You Remember
1. What has God done? (Psalms 98:1)
Find it in Psalms 98:1 (KJV).
2. What has the Lord made known? (Psalms 98:2)
Find it in Psalms 98:2 (KJV).
3. Toward what house has mercy been remembered? (Psalms 98:3)
Find it in Psalms 98:3 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 98:4–6 — Joyful praise before the King
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The whole earth is invited to sing and rejoice with harp, trumpets, and cornet. The music is offered before the Lord as King. Joyful worship responds to his saving acts and acknowledges his rule.
Key Truth: Offer joyful praise to the saving King.
Check What You Remember
1. What should all the earth make? (Psalms 98:4)
Find it in Psalms 98:4 (KJV).
2. What stringed instrument is named? (Psalms 98:5)
Find it in Psalms 98:5 (KJV).
3. What royal title names the Lord? (Psalms 98:6)
Find it in Psalms 98:6 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 98:7–9 — Creation welcomes equitable judgment
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Sea, world, floods, and hills join the celebration in vivid poetry. The reason is the Lord’s coming to judge with righteousness and equity. Fair judgment is an object of hope, particularly where wrongdoing has distorted human life.
Key Truth: God’s equitable judgment gives reason for hope.
Check What You Remember
1. What should the floods clap? (Psalms 98:8)
Find it in Psalms 98:8 (KJV).
2. What will the Lord judge? (Psalms 98:9)
Find it in Psalms 98:9 (KJV).
3. With what will the people be judged? (Psalms 98:9)
Find it in Psalms 98:9 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Isaiah 52:10 — Isaiah also declares that the ends of the earth see God’s salvation.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
What saving mercy can you celebrate, and how can you practice fairness as you praise God?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. What grounds the new song in saving action?
2. How does remembrance toward Israel widen to the earth?
3. How does joyful instrumentation recognize kingship?
4. How does creation’s imagery extend communal praise?
5. Why is coming judgment welcomed?
Notes
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