Psalms 98:1

A Psalm. O make a new song to the Lord, because he has done works of wonder; with his right hand, and with his holy arm, he has overcome.

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O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

In Context

2The Lord has given to all the knowledge of his salvation; he has made clear his righteousness in the eyes of the nations.

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Cross References

Exodus 15:6Full of glory, O Lord, is the power of your right hand; by your right hand those who came against you are broken.

Job 40:9\40:14\Then I will give praise to you, saying that your right hand is able to give you salvation.

Psalms 33:3Make a new song to him; playing expertly with a loud noise.

Psalms 72:18Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, the only doer of wonders.

Psalms 86:10For you are great, and do great works of wonder; you only are God.

Psalms 96:1O make a new song to the Lord; let all the earth make melody to the Lord.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 98:1

This psalm is to the same purport with the two foregoing psalms ; it is a prophecy of the kingdom of the Messiah, the settling of it up in the world, and the bringing of the Gentiles into it. The Chaldee entitles it a prophetic psalm. It sets forth, I. The glory of the Redeemer, ver. 1-3 . II. The joy of the redeemed, ver. 4-9 . If we in a right manner give to Christ this glory, and upon right grounds take to ourselves this joy, in singing this psalm, we sing it with understanding. If those who saw Christ's… Read the whole commentary →

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