Psalms 98

1 “A psalm.” Oh sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done wonderful things: his right hand and his holy arm have gotten him the victory.

A Psalm of David himself. Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has performed wonders. His right hand has accomplished salvation for him, with his holy arm.

2 The Lord hath made known his salvation: before the eyes of the nations hath he revealed his righteousness.

The Lord has made known his salvation. He has revealed his justice in the sight of the nations.

3 He hath remembered his kindness and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

He has remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

4 Shout joyfully unto the Lord, all the lands: break forth, and rejoice, and sing praises.

Sing joyfully to God, all the earth. Sing and exult, and sing psalms.

5 Sing praises unto the Lord with the harp, —with the harp, and the voice of psalmody.

Sing psalms to the Lord with stringed instruments, with strings and the voice of a psalmist,

6 With trumpets and the sound of cornet shout joyfully before the King, the Lord.

with subtle wind instruments and the voice of woodwinds. Make a joyful noise before the Lord our king.

7 Let the sea roar, with all that filleth it; the world, with those that dwell therein.

Let the sea be moved and all its fullness, the whole world and all who dwell in it.

8 Let the rivers clap their hands; let the mountains be joyful together,

The rivers will clap their hands, the mountains will exult together,

9 Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: he will judge the world with righteousness, and people with equity.

before the presence of the Lord. For he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the whole world with justice, and the peoples with fairness.