98
A Psalm.
Context: Praise to God for victory in full view of the nations. (No reference)
1 *Sing to Adonai a new song,
for he has done marvelous things!
His right hand, and his holy arm, have worked salvation for him.
2 Adonai has made known his yishu'ah ·salvation·.
He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
3 He has remembered his chesed ·loving-kindness· and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel [God prevails].
All the ends of the earth have seen the yishu'ah ·salvation· of our God.
4 Make a joyful noise to Adonai, all the earth!
Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing zahmar ·musical praise·!
5 Sing zahmar ·musical praise· to Adonai with the harp,
with the harp and the voice of melody.
6 With trumpets and sound of the shofar ·ram horn·,
make a joyful noise before the King, Adonai.
7 Let the sea roar with its fullness;
the world, and those who dwell therein.
8 Let the rivers clap their hands.
Let the mountains sing for joy together.
9 Let them sing before Adonai,
for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world † with righteousness,
and the peoples with equity.
* 98:1 (1-3) MP: The Right Arm of God is reference to sitting at the “Right Hand” of the King. This is the administrator of God’s throne who works and brings about and is God’s Salvation. (See also Right Hand: Ps 89:13, 110:1, 118:16; Is 55:1, 59:16, 63:5). This could also be one next in line to the throne (Ps 89:27 (context 89:20-29)). (Mark 14:62) † 98:9 . Quoted in Acts 17:31