Psalms 98:2

The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. THE LORD HATH MADE KNOWN HIS SALVATION ... ALL THE ENDS OF THE EARTH HAVE SEEN THE SALVATION OF OUR GOD - (.) HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS () - corresponding to His "truth" or faithfulness (; Romans 15:8). Salvation to His people is the effect of His righteousness (cf. ; ). Verse 3. He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel...

1-3 A song of praise for redeeming love is a new song, a mystery hidden from ages and generations. Converts sing a new song, very different from what they had sung. If the grace of God put a new heart into our breasts, it will put a new song into our mouths. Let this new song be sung to the praise of God, in consideration of the wonders he has wrought. The Redeemer has overcome all difficulties in the way of our redemption, and was not discouraged by the services or sufferings appointed him. Let us praise him for the discoveries made to the world of the work of redemption; his salvation and his righteousness fulfilling the prophecies and promises of the Old Testament. In pursuance of this design, God raised up his Son Jesus to be not only a Light to lighten the Gentiles, but the glory of his people Israel. Surely it behoves us to inquire whether his holy arm hath gotten the victory in o...

Verse Psalms 98:2. _MADE KNOWN HIS SALVATION_] He has delivered his people in such a way as to show that it was supernatural, and that their confidence in the unseen God was not in vain....

THE LORD HATH MADE KNOWN HIS SALVATION - See the notes at Isaiah 52:10. This does not mean that he had merely “proclaimed” his salvation, or his willingness to save, but that he had shown his salvation - his power to save - by some public act. What the particular act referred to here was, it is impossible now to ascertain. Such acts, however, have been often performed, as when he delivered his people out of Egypt; when he restored the Hebrews from the Babylonian captivity; and whenever he interposed in their behalf in times of danger. He has done it also in the gift of a Saviour; he does it in every revival of true religion; he does it in the salvation of a single sinner. HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS - His righteous character; his faithfulness to his people. Whenever he interposes, it is in behalf of that which is right; and such

EXPOSITION ANOTHER psalm of joy on the coming of God to judge the earth (Psalms 98:9). It is entitled simply "a psalm," and has no very peculiar features. Metrically, it is best viewed as composed of three strophes of three verses each. The first strophe gives the grounds of praise (Psalms 98:1); the next describes the method of praise (Psalms 98:4); the third contains a call on all nature to join in the praise (Psalms 98:7). PSALMS 98:1 O SING UNTO THE LORD A new song...

THE LORD HATH MADE KNOWN HIS SALVATION,.... Which was appointed him, he undertook, came to perform, and has effected; this, though wrought out, is unknown to men, especially to the Gentile world, who had no prophecy, promise, or revelation of the Messiah, and salvation by him; but now this is made known in the everlasting Gospel, called therefore the Gospel of salvation, and by the ministers of it; and, besides this, the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ, and his salvation, is given to some; whereby they come to know their need of it, the suitableness of it to their case, the necessity of going to Christ for it, and their special and particular interest in it; and such have a new song put into their mouths, and are under great obligation to sing it: HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS HATH HE OPENLY SHOWED IN THE SIGHT OF THE HEATHEN; either the faithfulness of God in fulfilling...

Psalms 98 The New Song __ 1. The call to sing (Psalms 98:1) 2. The response (Psalms 98:4) 3. The praise of all (Psalms 98:7) The Lord by His coming has done wonderful things. He has brought salvation and victory; He has made known His salvation, His righteousness in judgment was seen by the nations. He has also remembered the house of Israel in His mercy and all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of God. And therefore the call to sing the new song. And the world and creation will Join in....

XCVIII. A PSALM OF GRATEFUL JOY. The poet calls all nations and all mankind to rejoice, because Yahweh has manifested His righteousness. Here, as in Psalms 98:2 Is., righteousness means Yahweh's vindication of Israel's rights (see Psalms 103:6; Isaiah 45:24). It is almost equivalent to the grace which Yahweh shows to Israel. Yahweh will, moreover, come speedily to judge the world. PSALMS 98:1. A NEW SONG: see on Psalms 96:1. Yahweh's arm is holy, because separate from all human weakness and defilement....

HEATHEN. nations. HOLY. See note on Exodus 3:5....

DISCOURSE: 665 CHRIST’S ADVENT A GROUND OF JOY Psalms 98:1. 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. The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. 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. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth:f make a loud noise, and rejoice and sing praise. Sing unto the Lord with the harp; with the harp and the voice of a psalm. With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the Lord the King. Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together before the Lord: for he cometh to judge the earth: with rig