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.

Sing to Adonai a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand, and his holy arm, have worked salvation for him.

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

Adonai has made known his yishu'ah ·salvation·. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight 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 remembered his chesed ·loving-kindness· and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel [God prevails]. All the ends of the earth have seen the yishu'ah ·salvation· of our God.

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

Make a joyful noise to Adonai, all the earth! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing zahmar ·musical praise·!

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

Sing zahmar ·musical praise· to Adonai with the harp, with the harp and the voice of melody.

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

With trumpets and sound of the shofar ·ram horn·, make a joyful noise before the King, Adonai.

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

Let the sea roar with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.

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

Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together.

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

Let them sing before Adonai, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.