Psalms 98:2

Psalms 98:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord has made known His salvation; His righteousness He has revealed in the sight of the nations.

Context of Psalms 98:2

1Sing a new song to the Lord because he has done miraculous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gained victory for him. The Lord has made his salvation known. He has uncovered his righteousness for the nations to see. 3He has not forgotten to be merciful and faithful to Israel’s descendants. All the ends of the earth have seen how our God saves ⌞them⌟. 4Shout happily to the Lord, all the earth. Break out into joyful singing, and make music.

Psalms 98:2 word by word

הוֹדִ֣יעַ יְ֭הוָה יְשׁוּעָת֑וֹ לְעֵינֵ֥י הַ֝גּוֹיִ֗ם גִּלָּ֥ה צִדְקָתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• hath made knownיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• his salvationיְשׁוּעָהyeshû‛âh · salvationH3444
• his righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• hath he openly shewedגָּלָהgâlâh · to reveal: revealH1540
• in the sightעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: seeingH5869
• of the heathenגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471

Cross-references for Psalms 98:2

• Isaiah 45:21Speak and present your case. Yes, let them consult one another. Who revealed this in the distant past and predicted it long ago? Wasn’t it I, the Lord? There is no other God except me. There is no other righteous God and Savior besides me.
• Isaiah 49:6Now, the Lord says, “You are not just my servant who restores the tribes of Jacob and brings back those in Israel whom I have preserved. I have also made you a light for the nations so that you would save people all over the world.”
• Isaiah 52:10The Lord will show his holy power to all the nations. All the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.
• Matthew 28:19So wherever you go, make disciples of all nations: Baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
• Mark 16:15Then Jesus said to them, “So wherever you go in the world, tell everyone the Good News.
• Luke 2:30My eyes have seen your salvation,
• Luke 3:6All people will see the salvation that God gives.’ ”
• Romans 10:18But I ask, “Didn’t they hear that message?” Certainly they did! “The voice of the messengers has gone out into the whole world and their words to the ends of the earth.”
• Psalms 22:31They will tell people yet to be born about his righteousness— that he has finished it.
• Psalms 24:5⌞This person⌟ will receive a blessing from the Lord and righteousness from God, his savior.
• Isaiah 45:24It will be said of me, “Certainly, righteousness and strength are found in the Lord alone.” All who are angry with him will come to him and be ashamed.
• Isaiah 46:13I’ll bring my righteousness near; it isn’t far away. My salvation will not be delayed. I’ll provide salvation for Zion and bring my glory to Israel.
• Isaiah 62:2The nations will see your righteousness. All kings will see your glory. You will be given a new name that the Lord will announce.
• Jeremiah 23:6In his lifetime, Judah will be saved, and Israel will live in safety. This is the name that he will be given: The Lord is our righteousness.
• John 16:8He will come to convict the world of sin, to show the world what has God’s approval, and to convince the world that God judges it.
• Romans 3:21Now, the way to receive God’s approval has been made plain in a way other than the laws in the Scriptures. Moses’ Teachings and the Prophets tell us this.

Commentaries on Psalms 98:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Made known his salvation - He has delivered his people in such a way as to show that it was supernatural, and that their confidence in the unseen God was not in vain.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2The Lord hath made known his salvation - See the notes at Isaiah 52:10. This does not mean that he had merely “proclaimed” his salvation, or his willingness to save, but that he had shown his salvation - his power to save - by some public act. What the particular act referred to here was, it is impossible now to ascertain. Such acts, however, have been often performed, as when he delivered his people out of Egypt; when he restored the Hebrews from the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3The Lord makes known his righteousness and faithfulness (see also Isaiah 52:10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. salvation--the result of His righteousness (Psa 7:17; 31:1), and both are publicly displayed.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