Psalms 98:3

Psalms 98:3 in other versions

• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)He has remembered his promise to love and be faithful to Israel. The ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.

Context of Psalms 98:3

1O 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. 2The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. 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. 4Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. 5Sing unto the Lord with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.

Psalms 98:3 word by word

זָ֘כַ֤ר חַסְדּ֨וֹ׀ וֶֽאֱֽמוּנָתוֹ֮ לְבֵ֪ית יִשְׂרָ֫אֵ֥ל רָא֥וּ כָל־אַפְסֵי־אָ֑רֶץ אֵ֝֗ת יְשׁוּעַ֥ת אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃Read the interlinear

• 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 106:45And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
• Leviticus 26:42Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.
• Deuteronomy 4:31(For the Lord thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.
• Micah 7:20Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.
• Luke 1:54He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
• Romans 15:8Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
• Psalms 98:2The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
• Psalms 22:27All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
• Psalms 67:7God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
• Isaiah 45:22Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
• Isaiah 49:6And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
• Isaiah 52:10The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
• Luke 2:30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
• Luke 3:6And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
• Acts 13:47For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.
• Acts 28:28Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

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

Topics related to Psalms 98:3

• God
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• Jesus, the Christ
• Music
• Salvation
• Truth
• Worship

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• God
• Israel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Ends of the Earth
• Captivity
• Equity
• Adoration
• Psalms, Book of

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