Psa 98:1-3 | Clarke | e4.org | PSALM XCVIII God is celebrated for his wondrous works , 1, 2; for the exact fulfilment of his gracious promises , 3. The manner in which he is to be praised , 4-6. Inanimate creation called to bear a part in this concert , 7, 8. The justice of his judgments , 9. NOTES ON PSALM XCVIII In the Hebrew this is simply termed mizmor , a Psalm. In the Chaldee, A prophetic Psalm . In the Vulgate, Septuagint, AEthiopic, A Psalm of David . In the Syriac it is attributed to David , and stated to be composed concerning the "Restoration of the Israelites from Egypt; but is to be understood spiritually of the advent of the Messiah, and the vocation of the Gentiles to the Christian faith." The Psalm in its subject is very like the ninety-sixth . It was probably written to celebrate the deliverance from the Babylonish captivity; but is to be understood prophetically of the redemption of the world by Jesus Christ. Verse 1. A new song ] A song of excellence . Give him the highest praise. See on . Hath done marvellous things ] niphlaoth , "miracles, " the same word as in , where we translate it wonders . His holy arm ] His Almighty power,- Hath gotten him the victory. ] hoshiah llo , "hath made salvation to himself."

‏ Psalms 98:1-3

PSALM XCVIII

God is celebrated for his wondrous works, 1, 2;

for the exact fulfilment of his gracious promises, 3.

The manner in which he is to be praised, 4-6.

Inanimate creation called to bear a part in this concert, 7, 8.

The justice of his judgments, 9.

NOTES ON PSALM XCVIII

In the Hebrew this is simply termed mizmor, a Psalm. In the Chaldee, A prophetic Psalm. In the Vulgate, Septuagint, AEthiopic, A Psalm of David. In the Syriac it is attributed to David, and stated to be composed concerning the "Restoration of the Israelites from Egypt; but is to be understood spiritually of the advent of the Messiah, and the vocation of the Gentiles to the Christian faith."

The Psalm in its subject is very like the ninety-sixth. It was probably written to celebrate the deliverance from the Babylonish captivity; but is to be understood prophetically of the redemption of the world by Jesus Christ.

Verse 1. A new song] A song of excellence. Give him the highest praise. See on Ps 96:1.

Hath done marvellous things] niphlaoth, "miracles, " the same word as in Ps 96:3, where we translate it wonders.

His holy arm] His Almighty power,-

Hath gotten him the victory.] hoshiah llo, "hath made salvation to himself."

Verse 2. Made 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.

Verse 3. He 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.