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Scott's Reference Library
Psalm 98:1 through Psalm 98:5 (NIV)
1 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 has made his salvation known
and revealed his righteousness to the nations.
3 He has remembered his love
and his faithfulness to the house of Israel;
all the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.
4 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth,
burst into jubilant song with music;
5 make music to the LORD with the harp,
with the harp and the sound of singing,
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
VERSES 1-3
A song of praise for redeeming love is a new song, a mystery hidden from ages
and generations. Converts sing a new song, very different from what they had
sung. If the grace of God put a new heart into our breasts, it will put a new
song into our mouths. Let this new song be sung to the praise of God, in
consideration of the wonders he has wrought. The Redeemer has overcome all
difficulties in the way of our redemption, and was not discouraged by the
services or sufferings appointed him. Let us praise him for the discoveries made
to the world of the work of redemption; his salvation and his righteousness
fulfilling the prophecies and promises of the Old Testament. In pursuance of
this design, God raised up his Son Jesus to be not only a Light to lighten the
Gentiles, but the glory of his people Israel. Surely it behoves us to inquire
whether his holy arm hath gotten the victory in our hearts, over the power of
Satan, unbelief, and sin? If this be our happy case, we shall exchange all light
songs of vanity for songs of joy and thanksgiving; our lives will celebrate the
Redeemer’s praise.
VERSES 4-9
Let all the children of men rejoice in the setting up the kingdom of Christ, for
all may benefit by it. The different orders of rational creatures in the
universe, seem to be described in figurative language in the reign of the great
Messiah. The kingdom of Christ will be a blessing to the whole creation. We
expect his second coming to begin his glorious reign. Then shall heaven and
earth rejoice, and the joy of the redeemed shall be full. But sin and its
dreadful effects will not be utterly done away, till the Lord come to judge the
world in righteousness. Seeing then that we look for such things, let us give
diligence that we may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.