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. _A Psalm_] The Greek addeth, of David. A man might think it were rather of John Baptist pointing out Christ, and his kingdom, as if already com... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. Ver. 2. _The Lord hath made known his salvation_] His way of saving his people by his Son, Christ, Matthew 1:21 : this mystery, so long kept secret, is now made known to all nations for the... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 3. _He hath remembered his mercy, and his truth_] His mercy moving him to promise, and his truth binding him to perform, 2 Samuel 7:18; 2 Samuel 7:21, and hence... [ Continue Reading ]
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. Ver. 4. _Make a joyful noise_] Bless God for a Christ. The Argives, when delivered by the Romans from the tyranny of the Macedonians and Spartans, _Quae gaudia, quae vociferationes fuerunt! quid fioru... [ Continue Reading ]
Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm. Ver. 5. _Sing unto the Lord with the harp_] _Tum cithararum tum vocum mutuis vicibus; _ do your utmost in the most superlative manner you can devise.... [ Continue Reading ]
With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King. Ver. 6. _Make a joyful noise_] By the repeating and inculcating of this exhortation is intimated our dulness and backwardness to a business of this nature; the necessity of the duty, and excellency of the mercy that ca... [ Continue Reading ]
Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Ver. 7. _See Trapp on "_ Psa 96:11 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
Let the floods clap [their] hands: let the hills be joyful together Ver. 8. _See Trapp on "_ Psa 96:12 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity. Ver. 9. _See Trapp on "_ Psa 96:13 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]