God’s Word Translation
Psalms 98:3
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⌟.
Psalms 98:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
- New International Version (NIV)He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He has remembered His mercy and His faithfulness to the house of Israel; All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Context of Psalms 98:3
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. 2The Lord has made his salvation known. He has uncovered his righteousness for the nations to see. He 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. 5Make music to the Lord with a lyre, with a lyre and the melody of a psalm,
Read all of Psalms 98Psalms 98:3 word by word
זָ֘כַ֤ר חַסְדּ֨וֹ׀ וֶֽאֱֽמוּנָתוֹ֮ לְבֵ֪ית יִשְׂרָ֫אֵ֥ל רָא֥וּ כָל־אַפְסֵי־אָ֑רֶץ אֵ֝֗ת יְשׁוּעַ֥ת אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- He hath rememberedזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142
- his mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
- and his truthאֱמוּנָה'ĕmûnâh 'ĕmûnâh · faithfulnessH530
- toward the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- all the endsאֶ֫פֶס'ephes · endH657
- of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- have seenרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- the salvationיְשׁוּעָהyeshû‛âh · salvationH3444
- of our Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
Cross-references for Psalms 98:3
- Psalms 106:45He remembered his promise to them. In keeping with his rich mercy, he changed his plans.
- Leviticus 26:42I will remember my promise to Jacob, Isaac, and Abraham. I will also remember the land.
- Deuteronomy 4:31The Lord your God is a merciful God. He will not abandon you, destroy you, or forget the promise to your ancestors that he swore he would keep.
- Micah 7:20You will be faithful to Jacob. You will have mercy on Abraham as you swore by an oath to our ancestors long ago.
- Luke 1:54“He remembered to help his servant Israel forever.
- Romans 15:8Let me explain. Christ became a servant for the Jewish people to reveal God’s truth. As a result, he fulfilled God’s promise to the ancestors of the Jewish people.
- Psalms 98:2The Lord has made his salvation known. He has uncovered his righteousness for the nations to see.
- Psalms 22:27All the ends of the earth will remember and return to the Lord. All the families from all the nations will worship you
- Psalms 67:7May God bless us, and may all the ends of the earth worship him.
- Isaiah 45:22Turn to me and be saved, all who live at the ends of the earth, because I am God, and there is no other.
- 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.
- Luke 2:30My eyes have seen your salvation,
- Luke 3:6All people will see the salvation that God gives.’ ”
- Acts 13:47The Lord gave us the following order: ‘I have made you a light for the nations so that you would save people all over the world.’ ”
- Acts 28:28“You need to know that God has sent his salvation to people who are not Jews. They will listen.”
Commentaries on Psalms 98:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3He hath remembered his mercy - His gracious promises to their forefathers. And his truth - Faithfully accomplishing what he had promised. All this was fulfilled under the Gospel.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3He hath remembered his mercy - Compare the notes at Luke 1:54-55 (note), Luke 1:72 (note), where this passage in the Psalms was not improbably referred to by Mary and Zacharias. The idea is, that God had called to mind his promise of mercy to his people; that he had not suffered it to pass out of his recollection; that he had kept his word. And his truth - He has kept his promise; he has shown that he is a God of truth. Toward the house of Israel - Toward…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. 33. The union of mercy and truth (Psa 57:3; 85:10) secure the blessings of the promise (Ge 12:3; 18:18) to all the world (Is 52:10).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
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