Psalms Chapter 98 [KJVwc]

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1 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. His holy arm – Jesus, the power of Jehovah. E47; R4792:6

To no human generalship can the honors of the coming victory for truth and righteousness be ascribed, but to the King of kings and Lord of lords. D19


2 The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the heathen.
3 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.
4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. Make a joyful noise – All who have heart sentiments of thankfulness and gratitude should be encouraged to make a joyful noise unto the Lord, without trained choirs being necessary. R2511:5

All the earth – The work of judgment is a great cause for rejoicing, not only among the saints, but in the whole earth. R5989:2


5 Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
6 With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.
7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. The world – The face of nature reassumes the smile of unfallen times. It is earth's festival, the world's Jubilee. R302:3*

8 Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
9 Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity. For he cometh – See comments on Psa. 96:13

To judge the earth – A period of glory and blessing, not dread. OV255:1, OV311:1; A142, A143

Cannot begin until the great Judge takes his seat and authority. R5443:5

The saints are to be judges with Christ. R5776:2, R569:4

Judge the world – By the Messenger of the Covenant, now present. R5442:3

After the Day of Wrath. R5442:4

The love of God brings judgment to the world. R5442:1

All hopes of eternal life are based on this trial. R5442:2

All who prefer sin will be destroyed in Second Death. R5442:3


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