Psalms 98

1 [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.

A psalm. Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has done wonders; his right hand and holy arm have won him the victory.

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

The Lord has made his victory known, and revealed to the eyes of the nations his righteousness.

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.

Mindful he was of his kindness to Jacob, faithful he was to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.

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

Shout, all the earth, to the Lord: break into cries and music.

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

Play on the lyre to the Lord, on the lyre and with loud melody.

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

With trumpet and sound of horn, shout before the king.

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

Let the sea and its fulness roar, the world and the dwellers upon it.

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

Let the streams clap their hands, let the hills shout for gladness together

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

before the Lord for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice and the nations with equity.