Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary PSALM 98
Ps 98:1-9. In view of the wonders of grace and righteousness displayed in God's salvation, the whole creation is invited to unite in praise. 1. gotten … victory—literally, "made salvation," enabled Him to save His people. right hand, and … arm—denote power. holy arm—or, "arm of holiness," the power of His united moral perfections (Ps 22:3; 32:11). The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. 2. salvation—the result of His righteousness (Ps 7:17; 31:1), and both are publicly displayed.
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. 3. The union of mercy and truth (Ps 57:3; 85:10) secure the blessings of the promise (Ge 12:3; 18:18) to all the world (Isa 52:10).
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. 4-6. make a loud noise—or, "burst forth" (Isa 14:7; 44:23).
before … King—hail Him as your sovereign; and while, with every aid to demonstrate zeal and joy, intelligent creatures are invited to praise, as in Ps 96:11-13, inanimate nature is also summoned to honor Him who triumphs and rules in righteousness and equity. Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.
Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity. |
