Psalms 98

1 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.

[A Psalm.] Sing to YHWH a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His right hand, and his holy arm, have worked salvation for him.

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

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

3 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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