Psalms 98

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

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 Jehovah has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations.

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

3 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 sing for joy together.

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

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