Psalms 98 ~ Listen and Read Along

Dramatized KJV
 JV McGee
Another song of worship on the pattern of Psalm 96:1~13. It opens and closes in the same way. A new song and its ultimate reason, the judging of the earth by the LORD with righteousness (v. 1) and with mercy and his truth (v. 3). Here also the circles widen. Beginning with Israel (v. 1~3), the whole earth is included (v. 4~6); and finally all nature (v. 7~8).

As the Psalmist rejoices over the salvation of God manifested on behalf of Israel, he emphasises the fact that it has been wrought by the LORD alone. "His right hand, and his holy arm"; these were the only instruments available for, or capable of working deliverance. In proportion as the vision is filled with the glory of the Lord, the heart is filled with gladness, and the lips with song. Not only will the remnant magnify the LORD (v. 4~6), but also the nations, symbolically represented by the sea (v. 7~9), who were at first in rebellion against God, will rejoice before the LORD. Yes, "let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Hallelujah!" (Psalm 150:6).

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Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord    

Psalms 98:1 A Psalm. 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.
Psalms 98:2 The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
Psalms 98:3 He hath remembered 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 trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.
Psalms 98:7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Psalms 98:8 Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
Psalms 98:9 Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
  
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