Psalm 98 Commentary
Rejoice Because Of God’s Salvation
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KEY THOUGHT: Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth; Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises.. [Psalm 98:4 NKJV]
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Psalm 98 NKJV
A Song of Praise to the Lord for His Salvation and Judgment
A Psalm.
98 Oh, sing to the Lord a new song!
For He has done marvelous things;
His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory.
2 The Lord has made known His salvation;
His righteousness He has revealed in the sight of the [a]nations.
3 He has remembered His mercy and His faithfulness to the house of Israel;
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
4 Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth;
Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises.
5 Sing to the Lord with the harp,
With the harp and the sound of a psalm,
6 With trumpets and the sound of a horn;
Shout joyfully before the Lord, the King.
7 Let the sea roar, and all its fullness,
The world and those who dwell in it;
8 Let the rivers clap their hands;
Let the hills be joyful together
9 before the Lord,
For He is coming to judge the earth.
With righteousness He shall judge the world,
And the peoples with [b]equity.
Footnotes
a. Psalm 98:2 Gentiles
b. Psalm 98:9 uprightness
New King James Version (NKJV)
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Psalm 98 Commentary
The lyrics have changed; the song is, therefore, different. The LORD had done something new. The song is, therefore, new. Let the saint sing this new song.
So what is the big news to explain the psalmist’s exuberance?
The psalmist is jubilant because of the salvation of the LORD, the marvelous deeds of the LORD. He breaks forth into praise. He marvels at the wonderful works of salvation, the love of the LORD, and His faithfulness.
The psalmist is loud and noisy. He hits some objects while blowing into others – the things we may call musical instruments. Holy pandemonium! He blasts the ram’s horn!
But he wants more. Let the sea resound – the mighty waters. Let there be noise everywhere, including the mountains!
Surely, the biggest day in history here.
This is how the psalmist reacts to God’s salvation. The famous exodus would probably fit this grand event. It wasn’t hidden. It was characterized by both God’s right hand and God’s holy arm. It is a direct reference to God’s strength and God’s holiness – the otherness of God.
Salvation comes with the power to stay away from slavery and be separate.
Saints can look at their own salvation and seek a deeper understanding. What does it mean to be saved? Where is the joy of salvation? Do I understand what I have been saved from? Is there power over sin? Is there holiness?
The marvelous things, wonderful things; the impossible now becoming possible. Staying separate and in holiness, and enjoying power over sin. It is the salvation of the LORD!
The psalmist switches tenses; he talks about future judgment. The LORD will make everything square once again. The LORD is never absent from time and space. He remains in control. Let the saint rejoice in the salvation of the Creator God, the LORD God Almighty.
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