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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.
Psalms 98:1 · King James Version
Parallel translations
  • WEB 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.
  • BSB A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.
  • NKJV Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory.
  • NASB Sing a new song to the Lord, For He has done wonderful things, His right hand and His holy arm have gained the victory for Him.
  • NLT Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has done wonderful deeds. His right hand has won a mighty victory; his holy arm has shown his saving power!

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Quick answer

Sing a new song, for God has won salvation by His own holy power. His mighty acts call for fresh praise.

Overview

Psalm 98 opens by celebrating God's marvelous deeds, picturing salvation accomplished by His 'right hand and holy arm' without human aid. The 'new song' responds to a new display of His saving work. This points forward to the greatest salvation, accomplished by God Himself in Christ, who alone secured redemption for His people.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 35

  • Exod 15:6Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
  • Isa 52:10The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
  • Ps 33:3Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
  • Rev 14:3And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.
  • Ps 96:3Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
  • Ps 96:1O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.
  • Rev 5:9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
  • Col 2:15And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
  • John 16:33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
  • Exod 15:11Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
  • Isa 63:5And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.
  • Rev 3:21To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
  • Luke 2:10–14And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
  • Jer 31:22How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.
  • Ps 149:1Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
  • Ps 86:10For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.
  • Acts 2:11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
  • Rev 15:3–4And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
  • Isa 42:10Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.
  • Luke 1:49For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
  • Ps 136:4To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
  • Ps 77:14Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.
  • Ps 105:5Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
  • Ps 110:2–6The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
  • Isa 59:16And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.
  • Gen 3:15And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
  • Ps 139:14I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
  • Ps 2:5–6Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
  • Ps 45:3–5Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
  • Heb 2:14–15Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
  • Acts 19:20So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.
  • Rev 19:11–21And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
  • Rev 17:14These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
  • Isa 43:18–20Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
  • Rev 6:2And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.

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Christ at the center

The Psalms are Christ's own prayer book and a gallery of his portraits — the suffering one of Psalm 22, the risen Lord of Psalm 16, the priest-king of Psalm 110, the Son to whom the nations are given.

How Psalms 98:1 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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