Psalms 98

1 [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.

A psalm. Oh, sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have given him victory.

2 The LORD has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations.

Yahweh has made known his salvation; he has openly showed his justice to all the nations.

3 He has remembered his loving kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel. Every part of the earth has seen the salvation of our God.

He calls to mind his covenant loyalty and faithfulness for the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth will see the victory of our God.

4 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises.

Shout for joy to Yahweh, all the earth; burst into song, sing for joy, and sing praises.

5 Sing praises to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and the voice of melody.

Sing praises to Yahweh with the harp, with the harp and melodious song.

6 With trumpets and sound of the ram's horn, make a joyful noise before the King, the LORD.

With trumpets and the sound of the horn, make a joyful noise before the King, Yahweh.

7 Let the sea roar with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell in it.

Let the sea shout and everything in it, the world and those who live in it!

8 Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together.

Let the rivers clap their hands, and let the mountains shout for joy.

9 Let them sing before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

Yahweh is coming to judge the earth; he will judge the world with righteousness and the nations with fairness.