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 to the Lord a new song, for he performs amazing deeds! His right hand and his mighty arm accomplish deliverance. The Lord demonstrates his power to deliver; in the sight of the nations he reveals his justice. 3He remains loyal and faithful to the family of Israel. All the ends of the earth see our God deliver us. 4Shout out praises to the Lord, all the earth! Break out in a joyful shout and sing!

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 45:21Tell me! Present the evidence! Let them consult with one another! Who predicted this in the past? Who announced it beforehand? Was it not I, the Lord? I have no peer, there is no God but me, a God who vindicates and delivers; there is none but me.
• Isaiah 49:6he says, “Is it too insignificant a task for you to be my servant, to reestablish the tribes of Jacob, and restore the remnant of Israel? I will make you a light to the nations, so you can bring my deliverance to the remote regions of the earth.”
• Isaiah 52:10The Lord reveals his royal power in the sight of all the nations; the entire earth sees our God deliver.
• Matthew 28:19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
• Mark 16:15He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
• Luke 2:30For my eyes have seen your salvation
• Luke 3:6and all humanity will see the salvation of God.’”
• Romans 10:18But I ask, have they not heard? Yes, they have: Their voice has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.
• Psalms 22:31They will come and tell about his saving deeds; they will tell a future generation what he has accomplished.
• Psalms 24:5Such godly people are rewarded by the Lord, and vindicated by the God who delivers them.
• Isaiah 45:24they will say about me, “Yes, the Lord is a powerful deliverer.”’” All who are angry at him will cower before him.
• Isaiah 46:13I am bringing my deliverance near, it is not far away; I am bringing my salvation near, it does not wait. I will save Zion; I will adorn Israel with my splendor.”
• Isaiah 62:2Nations will see your vindication, and all kings your splendor. You will be called by a new name that the Lord himself will give you.
• Jeremiah 23:6Under his rule Judah will enjoy safety and Israel will live in security. This is the name he will go by: ‘The Lord has provided us with justice.’
• John 16:8And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong concerning sin and righteousness and judgment –
• Romans 3:21But now apart from the law the righteousness of God (which is attested by the law and the prophets) has been disclosed –

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