Psalm 98

1 Ein Psalm. Singet dem HERRN ein neues Lied!

Sing to Yahweh a new song, because he has done wonderful things! By his power [MTY] and his great strength [DOU] he has defeated [his enemies].

2 Der HERR hat kundgetan sein hilfreiches Tun, vor den Augen der Völker seine Gerechtigkeit offenbart.

Yahweh has declared to people that he has defeated his enemies; he has revealed that he has punished [them], and [people in] all the world have seen that he has done it.

3 Er hat gedacht seiner Gnade und Treue gegenüber dem Hause Israel: alle Enden der Erde haben geschaut die Heilstat unsers Gottes.

Like he promised to us Israeli people [MTY], he has faithfully loved us and (been loyal to/not abandoned) us. [People who live] in very remote places in all the earth have seen that our God has defeated [his enemies].

4 Jauchzet dem HERRN, alle Lande, brecht in Jubel aus und spielt!

All you [people] [MTY] everywhere should sing joyfully to Yahweh; praise him while you sing and shout joyfully!

5 Spielet zu Ehren des HERRN auf der Zither, auf der Zither und mit lautem Gesang,

Praise Yahweh while you play the lyres/harps, playing [delightful] music.

6 mit Trompeten und Posaunenschall! Jauchzt vor dem HERRN, dem König!

[Some of you should] blow trumpets and other horns, [while others] shout joyfully to Yahweh, [our] king.

7 Es tose das Meer und was darin wimmelt, der Erdkreis und seine Bewohner!

The oceans and all [the creatures] that are in the oceans should roar [to praise Yahweh]. Everyone on the earth should sing!

8 Die Ströme sollen in die Hände klatschen, die Berge allesamt jubeln

[It should seem as though] the rivers are clapping their hands [to praise Yahweh] and that the hills are singing together joyfully in front of Yahweh,

9 vor dem HERRN, wenn er kommt, zu richten die Erde. Richten wird er den Erdkreis mit Gerechtigkeit und die Völker nach Gebühr.

because he will come to judge [everyone on] [MTY] the earth! He will judge [all] the people-groups [in the world] justly and fairly [DOU].