< Psalms 98 >
1 A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.
A psalm. Sing the Lord a new song, for he has done wonderful things: by his powerful right hand and his strong arm he has won the victory.
2 The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations.
The Lord has revealed his salvation to the nations, and shown them his goodness.
3 He has remembered His love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
He has not forgotten to show his trustworthy love and faithfulness to the descendants of Israel. Our God has made his salvation clear to the ends of the earth.
4 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises!
Everyone on earth, shout in triumph to the Lord; break out in joyful songs of praise!
5 Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp.
Sing praises to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and melodious voices;
6 With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.
with trumpets and the sound of the ram's horn sing in happiness before the Lord, the King.
7 Let the sea resound, and all that fills it, the world, and all who dwell in it.
Let the sea and everything in it shout with praise, together with the earth and everything living in it.
8 Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy
Let the rivers celebrate, let the hills join in the celebration
9 before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.
before the Lord, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world justly, and the nations fairly.