Psalms 98
1 A psalm for David himself. Sing ye to the Lord anew canticle: because he hath done wonderful things. His right hand hath wrought for him salvation, and his arm is holy.
Sing to Yahweh a new song, because he has done wonderful things! By his power [MTY] and his great strength [DOU] he has defeated [his enemies].
2 The Lord hath made known his salvation: he hath revealed his justice in the sight of the Gentiles.
Yahweh has declared to people that he has defeated his enemies; he has revealed that he has punished [them], and [people in] all the world have seen that he has done it.
3 He hath remembered his mercy his truth toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Like he promised to us Israeli people [MTY], he has faithfully loved us and (been loyal to/not abandoned) us. [People who live] in very remote places in all the earth have seen that our God has defeated [his enemies].
4 Sing joyfully to God, all the earth; make melody, rejoice and sing.
All you [people] [MTY] everywhere should sing joyfully to Yahweh; praise him while you sing and shout joyfully!
5 Sing praise to the Lord on the harp, on the harp, and with the voice of a psalm:
Praise Yahweh while you play the lyres/harps, playing [delightful] music.
6 With long trumpets, and sound of comet. Make a joyful noise before the Lord our king:
[Some of you should] blow trumpets and other horns, [while others] shout joyfully to Yahweh, [our] king.
7 Let the sea be moved and the fulness thereof: the world and they that dwell therein.
The oceans and all [the creatures] that are in the oceans should roar [to praise Yahweh]. Everyone on the earth should sing!
8 The rivers shall clap their hands, the mountains shall rejoice together
[It should seem as though] the rivers are clapping their hands [to praise Yahweh] and that the hills are singing together joyfully in front of Yahweh,
9 At the presence of the Lord: because he cometh to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with justice, and the people with equity.
because he will come to judge [everyone on] [MTY] the earth! He will judge [all] the people-groups [in the world] justly and fairly [DOU].
