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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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/98.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Sing a new song to the LORD, for he has done wonderful deeds. His right hand has won a mighty victory; his holy arm has shown his saving power!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/98.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/98.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/98.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm. 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/98.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />A Psalm. 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/98.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm. Sing a new song to the LORD, For He has done wonderful things, His right hand and His holy arm have gained the victory for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/98.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />A Psalm. O sing to the LORD a new song, For He has done wonderful things, His right hand and His holy arm have gained the victory for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/98.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />O Sing to the LORD a new song, For He has done wonderful things, His right hand and His holy arm have gained the victory for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/98.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />A Psalm. Sing to Yahweh a new song, For He has done wondrous deeds, His right hand and His holy arm have worked out His salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/98.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm. O sing to the LORD a new song, For He has done marvelous <i>and</i> wonderful things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained the victory for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/98.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A psalm. Sing a new song to the LORD, for he has performed wonders; his right hand and holy arm have won him victory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/98.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A psalm. Sing a new song to the LORD, for He has performed wonders; His right hand and holy arm have won Him victory. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/98.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />A Psalm. Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song; For he hath done marvellous things: His right hand, and his holy arm, hath wrought salvation for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/98.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Sing a new song to the LORD! He has worked miracles, and with his own powerful arm, he has won the victory. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/98.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />A Psalm. Sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvelous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath wrought salvation for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/98.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[A psalm.] Sing a new song to the LORD because he has done miraculous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gained victory for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/98.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Sing a new song to the LORD; he has done wonderful things! By his own power and holy strength he has won the victory. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/98.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done awesome deeds! His right hand and powerful arm have brought him victory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/98.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/98.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />A psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for he performs amazing deeds! His right hand and his mighty arm accomplish deliverance. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/98.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />[A Psalm.] 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/98.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />A Psalm. O sing to the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvelous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/98.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm. Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/98.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />A PSALM. Sing to YHWH a new song, "" For He has done wonders, "" His right hand and His holy arm have given salvation to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/98.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> A Psalm. Sing ye to Jehovah a new song, For wonders He hath done, Given salvation to Him hath His right hand and His holy arm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/98.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Chanting. Sing ye to Jehovah a new song, for he did wonders: his right hand saved for him, and his holy arm.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/98.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />A psalm for David himself. Sing ye to the Lord anew canticle: because he hath done wonderful things. His right hand hath wrought for him salvation, and his arm is holy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/98.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 97:1>A Psalm of David himself. Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has performed wonders. His right hand has accomplished salvation for him, with his holy arm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/98.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />A psalm. Sing a new song to the LORD, for he has done marvelous deeds. His right hand and holy arm have won the victory. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/98.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/98.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />SING to the LORD a new song; for he has done marvellous things; his right hand and his holy arm have gotten him the victory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/98.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Sing to LORD JEHOVAH a new song because he has done wonders! His right hand and his holy arm have saved him!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/98.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />A Psalm. O sing unto the LORD a new song; For He hath done marvellous things; His right hand, and His holy arm, hath wrought salvation for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/98.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. Sing to the Lord a new song; for the Lord has wrought wonderful works, his right hand, and his holy arm, have wrought salvation for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/98-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=12200" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/98.htm">Sing to the LORD a New Song</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4210.htm" title="4210: miz·mō·wr (N-ms) -- A melody. From zamar; properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes.">A Psalm.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7891.htm" title="7891: šî·rū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To sing. Or shuwr; a primitive root; to sing."> Sing</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2319.htm" title="2319: ḥā·ḏāš (Adj-ms) -- New. From chadash; new.">a new</a> <a href="/hebrew/7892.htm" title="7892: šîr (N-ms) -- A song, singing. Or feminine shiyrah; from shiyr; a song; abstractly, singing.">song,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">He has done</a> <a href="/hebrew/6381.htm" title="6381: nip̄·lā·’ō·wṯ (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-fp) -- A primitive root; properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. Distinguish; by implication, to be great, difficult, wonderful.">wonders;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3225.htm" title="3225: yə·mî·nōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Right hand. From yaman; the right hand or side of a person or other object; locally, the south.">His right hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qā·ḏə·šōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">and holy</a> <a href="/hebrew/2220.htm" title="2220: ū·zə·rō·w·a‘ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- Arm, shoulder, strength. Or zroao; and zrowpah; or zrowah; from zara'; the arm, or the foreleg; figuratively, force.">arm</a> <a href="/hebrew/3467.htm" title="3467: hō·wō·šî·‘āh- (V-Hifil-Perf-3fs) -- To deliver. A primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. to be safe; causatively, to free or succor.">have gained Him the victory.</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-10.htm">Isaiah 42:10</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-1.htm">Exodus 15:1</a></span><br />Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-9.htm">Revelation 5:9</a></span><br />And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-5.htm">Isaiah 12:5</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/96-1.htm">Psalm 96:1</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-19.htm">Isaiah 43:19</a></span><br />Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/14-3.htm">Revelation 14:3</a></span><br />And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-3.htm">Psalm 33:3</a></span><br />Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/52-10.htm">Isaiah 52:10</a></span><br />The LORD has bared His holy arm in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-23.htm">1 Chronicles 16:23</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-19.htm">Ephesians 5:19</a></span><br />Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a></span><br />Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-9.htm">Isaiah 51:9</a></span><br />Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/149-1.htm">Psalm 149:1</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-17.htm">2 Corinthians 5:17</a></span><br />Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">O sing to the LORD a new song; for he has done marvelous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, has gotten him the victory.</p><p class="hdg">sing</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/33-3.htm">Psalm 33:3</a></b></br> Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/96-1.htm">Psalm 96:1</a></b></br> O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/149-1.htm">Psalm 149:1</a></b></br> Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, <i>and</i> his praise in the congregation of saints.</p><p class="hdg">for he</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/7-14.htm">Psalm 7:14</a></b></br> Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/86-10.htm">Psalm 86:10</a></b></br> For thou <i>art</i> great, and doest wondrous things: thou <i>art</i> God alone.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/105-5.htm">Psalm 105:5</a></b></br> Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;</p><p class="hdg">his right</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/2-5.htm">Psalm 2:5,6</a></b></br> Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/45-3.htm">Psalm 45:3-5</a></b></br> Gird thy sword upon <i>thy</i> thigh, O <i>most</i> mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/110-2.htm">Psalm 110:2-6</a></b></br> The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/89-21.htm">Arm</a> <a href="/psalms/78-54.htm">Gained</a> <a href="/psalms/78-54.htm">Gotten</a> <a href="/psalms/97-10.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/psalms/97-12.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/96-3.htm">Marvellous</a> <a href="/psalms/96-3.htm">Marvelous</a> <a href="/psalms/96-1.htm">New</a> <a href="/psalms/89-22.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/psalms/97-12.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/97-2.htm">Right</a> <a href="/psalms/96-2.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/96-13.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/psalms/96-1.htm">Song</a> <a href="/psalms/60-12.htm">Victory</a> <a href="/psalms/88-10.htm">Wonder</a> <a href="/psalms/96-3.htm">Wonderful</a> <a href="/psalms/96-3.htm">Wonders</a> <a href="/psalms/45-13.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/psalms/96-3.htm">Works</a> <a href="/psalms/78-43.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/107-16.htm">Arm</a> <a href="/psalms/129-2.htm">Gained</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-11.htm">Gotten</a> <a href="/psalms/98-8.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/psalms/99-3.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/105-2.htm">Marvellous</a> <a href="/psalms/105-2.htm">Marvelous</a> <a href="/psalms/103-5.htm">New</a> <a href="/psalms/102-1.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/psalms/98-5.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/99-4.htm">Right</a> <a href="/psalms/98-2.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/98-4.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/psalms/98-4.htm">Song</a> <a href="/psalms/98-2.htm">Victory</a> <a href="/psalms/105-2.htm">Wonder</a> <a href="/psalms/105-2.htm">Wonderful</a> <a href="/psalms/105-2.htm">Wonders</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-11.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/psalms/103-6.htm">Works</a> <a href="/psalms/105-27.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 98</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/98-1.htm">The psalmist exhorts the Jews</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/98-4.htm">The Gentiles</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/98-7.htm">And all the creatures, to praise God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Psalms were used in ancient Israelite worship and continue to be central in Jewish and Christian liturgies. The term "Psalm" comes from the Greek "psalmos," meaning a song sung to the accompaniment of a harp or lyre, reflecting the musical nature of these compositions.<p><b>Sing to the LORD a new song,</b><br>The call to sing a "new song" suggests a fresh expression of praise and worship, often in response to a new act of divine deliverance or revelation. This phrase is used in several other Psalms (e.g., <a href="/psalms/33-3.htm">Psalm 33:3, 96</a>:1) and in Revelation (5:9, 14:3), indicating a theme of renewal and the ongoing work of God. The "new song" signifies a response to God's continuous and dynamic interaction with His people, inviting them to recognize and celebrate His ongoing acts of salvation.<p><b>for He has done wonders;</b><br>The "wonders" refer to God's miraculous deeds and mighty acts throughout history, such as the creation, the Exodus, and other instances of divine intervention. These acts demonstrate God's power and faithfulness to His covenant people. The term "wonders" is often associated with the miraculous events that reveal God's sovereignty and serve as a testament to His glory and might (<a href="/exodus/15-11.htm">Exodus 15:11</a>, <a href="/psalms/77-14.htm">Psalm 77:14</a>).<p><b>His right hand and holy arm</b><br>The "right hand" and "holy arm" are symbolic of God's power and authority. In ancient Near Eastern culture, the right hand was often associated with strength and skill. The "holy arm" emphasizes God's purity and righteousness in executing His will. These terms are anthropomorphic, attributing human characteristics to God to convey His active involvement in the world. They are also seen in <a href="/isaiah/52-10.htm">Isaiah 52:10</a>, where God's arm is bared in the sight of all nations, signifying His readiness to act on behalf of His people.<p><b>have gained Him the victory.</b><br>The victory mentioned here is a testament to God's triumph over His enemies and the deliverance of His people. This victory is not just military but also spiritual, reflecting God's ultimate authority over all creation. The concept of divine victory is prevalent throughout the Bible, culminating in the ultimate victory over sin and death through Jesus Christ (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-57.htm">1 Corinthians 15:57</a>). This phrase reassures believers of God's sovereign control and His ability to bring about His purposes despite opposition.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, Yahweh is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. He is the one to whom the new song is sung.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of the psalm, traditionally attributed to David, who calls the people to worship and praise God for His mighty acts.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/marvelous_things.htm">Marvelous Things</a></b><br>Refers to the wondrous deeds and acts of salvation performed by God, which are the reason for the new song of praise.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/r/right_hand_and_holy_arm.htm">Right Hand and Holy Arm</a></b><br>Symbolic of God's power and strength. In Hebrew culture, the right hand often signifies authority and action, while the holy arm represents divine intervention and salvation.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/salvation.htm">Salvation</a></b><br>The deliverance and victory that God has achieved for His people, a central theme in the psalm and throughout the Bible.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_worship.htm">The Call to Worship</a></b><br>We are invited to sing a new song to the LORD, which signifies a fresh expression of praise and gratitude for His ongoing work in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_god's_marvelous_works.htm">Recognizing God's Marvelous Works</a></b><br>Reflect on the specific ways God has worked marvelously in your life and community. Acknowledge His hand in both the grand and the subtle.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_power_and_salvation.htm">God's Power and Salvation</a></b><br>Trust in the strength of God's right hand and holy arm. His power is sufficient for our salvation and deliverance from any situation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continual_renewal_in_worship.htm">Continual Renewal in Worship</a></b><br>Our worship should be continually renewed as we experience God's grace and mercy daily. Let each day bring a new reason to praise Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_the_light_of_salvation.htm">Living in the Light of Salvation</a></b><br>As recipients of God's salvation, live in a way that reflects His marvelous works, sharing His love and truth with others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_98.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 98</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where's_proof_of_god's_'marvelous_things'.htm">Psalm 98:1 claims God has done “marvelous things.” Where is the historical or archaeological proof of these miraculous acts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'male_and_female'_mean.htm">What is the meaning of 'Sing to the Lord a New Song'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_judging.htm">What does 'marvel' mean in biblical context?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'marvel'_mean_biblically.htm">What does "marvel" mean in biblical context?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/98.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">Victory.</span>--The word more commonly rendered "salvation," as, indeed, in next verse.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/98.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">O sing unto the Lord a</span> <span class="cmt_word">new song</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/96.htm">Psalm 96</a>, which opens similarly). The faithful and wise steward is ever bringing out of his treasures things which are at once old and "new." <span class="cmt_word">For he hath done marvellous things.</span> The "marvellous things" which God has done for man constitute the first ground for praising him. These marvels may be either those of his ordinary providence, or special interpositions and deliverances. <span class="cmt_word">His right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory;</span> rather, <span class="accented">hath wrought salvation for him</span> (see the Revised Version; and comp. <a href="/isaiah/59-16.htm">Isaiah 59:16</a>; <a href="/isaiah/63-5.htm">Isaiah 63:5</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/98-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">A Psalm.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִזְמ֡וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(miz·mō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4210.htm">Strong's 4210: </a> </span><span class="str2">Instrumental music, a poem set to notes</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Sing</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁ֤ירוּ</span> <span class="translit">(šî·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7891.htm">Strong's 7891: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">לַֽיהוָ֨ה ׀</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a new</span><br /><span class="heb">חָ֭דָשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·ḏāš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2319.htm">Strong's 2319: </a> </span><span class="str2">New</span><br /><br /><span class="word">song,</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁ֣יר</span> <span class="translit">(šîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7892.htm">Strong's 7892: </a> </span><span class="str2">A song, singing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He has done</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשָׂ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wonders;</span><br /><span class="heb">נִפְלָא֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(nip̄·lā·’ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6381.htm">Strong's 6381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To separate, distinguish, to be, great, difficult, wonderful</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His right hand</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֝מִינ֗וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·mî·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3225.htm">Strong's 3225: </a> </span><span class="str2">The right hand, side, the south</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and holy</span><br /><span class="heb">קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(qā·ḏə·šōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacred place, thing, sanctity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">arm</span><br /><span class="heb">וּזְר֥וֹעַ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·zə·rō·w·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2220.htm">Strong's 2220: </a> </span><span class="str2">The arm, the foreleg, force</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have gained Him the victory.</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹשִֽׁיעָה־</span> <span class="translit">(hō·wō·šî·‘āh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3467.htm">Strong's 3467: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/98-1.htm">Psalm 98:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/98-1.htm">Psalm 98:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/98-1.htm">Psalm 98:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/98-1.htm">Psalm 98:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/98-1.htm">Psalm 98:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/98-1.htm">Psalm 98:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/98-1.htm">Psalm 98:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/98-1.htm">Psalm 98:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/98-1.htm">Psalm 98:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/98-1.htm">Psalm 98:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/98-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 98:1 A Psalm (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/97-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 97:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 97:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/98-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 98:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 98:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>