Psalms 98

1 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.

A Psalm. O make a new song to the Lord, because he has done works of wonder; with his right hand, and with his holy arm, he has overcome.

2 The Lord has revealed his salvation to the nations, and shown them his goodness.

The Lord has given to all the knowledge of his salvation; he has made clear his righteousness in the eyes of the nations.

3 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.

He has kept in mind his mercy and his unchanging faith to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

4 Everyone on earth, shout in triumph to the Lord; break out in joyful songs of praise!

Let all the earth send out a glad cry to the Lord; sounding with a loud voice, and praising him with songs of joy.

5 Sing praises to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and melodious voices;

Make melody to the Lord with instruments of music; with a corded instrument and the voice of song.

6 with trumpets and the sound of the ram's horn sing in happiness before the Lord, the King.

With wind instruments and the sound of the horn, make a glad cry before the Lord, the King.

7 Let the sea and everything in it shout with praise, together with the earth and everything living in it.

Let the sea be thundering, with all its waters; the world, and all who are living in it;

8 Let the rivers celebrate, let the hills join in the celebration

Let the streams make sounds of joy with their hands; let the mountains be glad together,

9 before the Lord, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world justly, and the nations fairly.

Before the Lord, for he has come as judge of the earth; judging the world in righteousness, and giving true decisions for the peoples.