PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 98:1. This hymn celebrates God’s universal kingship (v. Psalms 98:6) by referring to the “marvelous things” and “salvation” that the Gentiles have seen God accomplish on behalf of his people. God has worked salvation (rescue from evil) for Israel, which all the ends of the... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 98:4 These verses address ALL THE EARTH, that is, all people, wherever they live. What God has done for Israel (vv. Psalms 98:1) is for the sake of bringing the light to the whole world. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, i... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 98:7 The invitation is extended to the human inhabitants of the world (THE WORLD AND THOSE WHO DWELL IN IT) to include even the SEA and ALL THAT FILLS IT, the RIVERS, and the HILLS. The entire creation, human and otherwise, can rejoice at the prospect of God’s just rule (to JUDG... [ Continue Reading ]