< Mazmur 98 >
1 Mazmur. Nyanyikanlah lagu baru bagi TUHAN, karena perbuatan-perbuatan-Nya yang mengagumkan! Dengan kuasa dan kekuatan-Nya sendiri Ia telah mendapat kemenangan.
A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.
2 TUHAN mewartakan kemenangan-Nya; Ia menyatakan keadilan-Nya kepada bangsa-bangsa.
The LORD has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
3 Ia ingat akan kasih dan kesetiaan-Nya kepada Israel, umat-Nya. Semua bangsa di seluruh bumi telah melihat kemenangan Allah kita.
He has remembered his loving kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
4 Bersoraksorailah bagi TUHAN, hai seluruh bumi! Pujilah TUHAN dengan nyanyian dan sorak gembira.
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!
5 Nyanyikan pujian bagi TUHAN, dengan memetik kecapi.
Sing praises to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and the voice of melody.
6 Tiuplah trompet dan sangkakala, bersoraklah bagi TUHAN, Raja kita.
With trumpets and sound of the ram’s horn, make a joyful noise before the King, the LORD.
7 Bergemuruhlah hai laut dan semua isinya bumi dan semua yang mendiaminya.
Let the sea roar with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.
8 Biarlah sungai-sungai bertepuk tangan, dan bukit-bukit bersorak-sorai di hadapan TUHAN.
Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together.
9 Sebab Ia datang untuk menghakimi bumi; bangsa-bangsa akan dihakimi-Nya dengan adil dan benar.
Let them sing before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.