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

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

YHWH has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness 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 loving kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel. Every part of the earth has seen the salvation of our God.

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

Make a joyful noise to YHWH, all the earth. Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises.

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

Sing praises to YHWH with the harp, with the harp and the voice of melody.

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

With trumpets and sound of the ram's horn, make a joyful noise before the King, YHWH.

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

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

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

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

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

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