Psalms 98

1 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.

A psalm. Sing the Lord a new song, for he has done wonderful things: by his powerful right hand and his strong arm he has won the victory.

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

The Lord has revealed his salvation to the nations, and shown them his goodness.

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

He has not forgotten to show his trustworthy love and faithfulness to the descendants of Israel. Our God has made his salvation clear to the ends of the earth.

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

Everyone on earth, shout in triumph to the Lord; break out in joyful songs of praise!

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

Sing praises to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and melodious voices;

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

with trumpets and the sound of the ram's horn sing in happiness before the Lord, the King.

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

Let the sea and everything in it shout with praise, together with the earth and everything living in it.

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

Let the rivers celebrate, let the hills join in the celebration

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

before the Lord, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world justly, and the nations fairly.