Psalms 98

1 A Psalm. O sing to the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvelous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

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.

2 The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shown in the sight of the heathen.

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

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

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.

4 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

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

5 Sing to the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.

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

6 With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.

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

7 Let the sea roar, and the fullness of it, the world, and they that dwell therein.

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

8 Let the floods clap [their] hands: let the hills be joyful together

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

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

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