Psalms 98:1

Psalms 98:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Oh 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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory.

Context of Psalms 98:1

Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has performed wonders; his right hand and holy arm have won him victory. 2The Lord has made his victory known; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. 3He has remembered his love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen our God’s victory.

Psalms 98:1 word by word

שִׁ֤ירוּ לַֽיהוָ֨ה׀ שִׁ֣יר חָ֭דָשׁ כִּֽי־נִפְלָא֣וֹת עָשָׂ֑ה הוֹשִֽׁיעָה־לּ֥וֹ יְ֝מִינ֗וֹ וּזְר֥וֹעַ קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• O singשִׁירshîyr shûr · to singH7891
• unto the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• a newחָדָשׁchâdâsh · newH2319
• songשִׁירshîyr shîyrâh · songH7892
• for he hath doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• marvellous thingsפָּלָאpâlâ' · to wonderH6381
• his right handיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225
• and his holyקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
• armזְרוֹעַzerôa‛ zerôa‛ zerô‛âh zerô‛âh · armH2220
• hath gotten him the victoryיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467

Cross-references for Psalms 98:1

• Psalms 33:3Sing a new song to him; play skillfully on the strings, with a joyful shout.
• Psalms 96:1Sing a new song to the Lord; let the whole earth sing to the Lord.
• Psalms 149:1Hallelujah! Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
• Isaiah 42:10Sing a new song to the Lord; sing his praise from the ends of the earth, you who go down to the sea with all that fills it, you coasts and islands with your inhabitants.
• Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song: You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slaughtered, and you purchased people for God by your blood from every tribe and language and people and nation.
• Revelation 14:3They sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders, but no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.
• Psalms 7:14See, the wicked one is pregnant with evil, conceives trouble, and gives birth to deceit.
• Psalms 86:10For you are great and perform wonders; you alone are God.
• Psalms 105:5Remember the wondrous works he has done, his wonders, and the judgments he has pronounced,
• Psalms 136:4He alone does great wonders. His faithful love endures forever.
• Psalms 139:14I will praise you because I have been remarkably and wondrously made. Your works are wondrous, and I know this very well.
• Exodus 15:6Lord, your right hand is glorious in power. Lord, your right hand shattered the enemy.
• Isaiah 43:18“Do not remember the past events; pay no attention to things of old.
• Jeremiah 31:22How long will you turn here and there, faithless daughter? For the Lord creates something new in the land — a female will shelter a man.
• Luke 1:49because the Mighty One has done great things for me, and his name is holy.
• Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:

Commentaries on Psalms 98:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1A new song - A song of excellence. Give him the highest praise. See on Psalm 96:1; (note). Hath done marvellous things - נפלאות niphlaoth, "miracles," the same word as in Psalm 96:3, where we translate it wonders. His holy arm - His Almighty power: - Hath gotten him the victory - לו הושיעה hoshiah llo, "hath made salvation to himself."Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1O sing unto the Lord a new song - Compare Psalm 33:3; Psalm 96:1. “For he hath done marvelous things.” Things suited to excite wonder, or to fill the mind with astonishment. See Psalm 77:14; Psalm 86:10. His right hand - The instrument by which we execute any purpose. Compare Isaiah 59:16; Isaiah 63:5. And his holy arm - The arm of his holiness; that is, his arm put forth in a righteous cause, or vindicating that which is right. Hath gotten him the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The glory of the Redeemer. (1-3) The joy of the Redeemer. (4-9) Verses 1-3 A song of praise for redeeming love is a new song, a mystery hidden from ages and generations. Converts sing a new song, very different from what they had sung. If the grace of God put a new heart into our breasts, it will put a new song into our mouths. Let this new song be sung to the praise of God, in consideration of the wonders he has wrought. The Redeemer has overcome all…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-9This psalm celebrates the Lord as King. The Lord is the true King of Israel, its champion and savior. His people sing a new song to celebrate his victory and his faithfulness to them. The Lord shows his righteous rule to all the nations of the earth. One day, this will lead to a worldwide kingdom of justice (Psalm 98:2, 9). Because of this, all the earth should worship and rejoice together, for the Lord is coming (Psalm 98:4–6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-91. gotten ... victory--literally, "made salvation," enabled Him to save His people. right hand, and ... arm--denote power. holy arm--or, "arm of holiness," the power of His united moral perfections (Psa 22:3; 32:11).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 98

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings