Psalms 98

1 A Psalm. 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.

[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.

2 The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.

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

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.

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.

4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

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

5 Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.

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

6 With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.

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

7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

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

8 Let the floods clap [their] hands: let the hills be joyful together

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

9 Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

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.