# Psalm 98 📖: Joy to the World
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> [!info] Table of Contents
> [[#📜 Scripture Text (NET)]]
> [[#📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary]]
> [[#🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights]]
> [[#🧠 Chapter Summary]]
> [[#✝️ Christ in This Chapter]]
> [[#🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application]]
> [[#💬 Discussion Questions]]
> [[#✍️ Key Verses to Remember]]
> [[#🔗 Related Passages/Cross Reference]]
> [[#🙏 Devotional Reflection]]
> [[#📂 Internal Notes]]
## 📜 Scripture Text (NET)
(The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005)
[[#Verse 01.]] Sing to the Lord a new song,
for he performs amazing deeds.
His right hand and his mighty arm
accomplish deliverance.
[[#Verse 02.]] The Lord demonstrates his power to deliver;
in the sight of the nations he reveals his justice.
[[#Verse 03.]] He remains loyal and faithful to the family of Israel.
All the ends of the earth see our God deliver us.
[[#Verse 04.]] Shout out praises to the Lord, all the earth.
Break out in a joyful shout and sing!
[[#Verse 05.]] Sing to the Lord accompanied by a harp,
accompanied by a harp and the sound of music.
[[#Verse 06.]] With trumpets and the blaring of the ram’s horn,
shout out praises before the king, the Lord.
[[#Verse 07.]] Let the sea and everything in it shout,
along with the world and those who live in it.
[[#Verse 08.]] Let the rivers clap their hands!
Let the mountains sing in unison
[[#Verse 09.]] before the Lord.
For he comes to judge the earth.
He judges the world fairly,
and the nations in a just manner.
## 📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary
###### Overall.
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###### Verse 09.
## 🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights
1. Psalm 98 is simply titled "A psalm," one of the few psalms with that heading alone.
2. Isaac Watts based the Christmas hymn "Joy to the World" (1719) on Psalm 98.
3. Many phrases are shared with Psalm 96, including "sing a new song" and "He comes to judge the earth."
4. "Right hand" and "holy arm" (98:1) are images of God's power, used in the Exodus song (Exodus 15:6, 16).
5. The instruments listed include the lyre, trumpets, and the ram's horn (*shofar*) (98:5-6).
6. Rivers clapping their hands (98:8) also appears in Isaiah 55:12.
7. Verse 3 is echoed in Mary's song, where God remembers His mercy to Israel (Luke 1:54).
8. The phrase "all the ends of the earth" (98:3) appears in Isaiah 52:10 in almost the same words.
9. The psalm moves from Israel's praise (98:1-3) to all the earth (98:4-6) to all creation (98:7-9).
10. In many church traditions, Psalm 98 is read on Christmas Day.
## 🧠 Chapter Summary
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## ✝️ Christ in This Chapter
Christ is the salvation God has made known to all the nations (98:2-3). Simeon held the baby Jesus and said, "My eyes have seen Your salvation" (Luke 2:30-32). He is the King who comes to judge the earth with justice (98:9).
## 🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application
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## 💬 Discussion Questions
1. God's right hand and holy arm have won victory (98:1). What victories has God won in your life that call for a new song?
2. God has remembered His loyal love to Israel (98:3). How does God's faithfulness to His promises encourage your faith?
3. Rivers clap and mountains sing because God comes to judge (98:8-9). How does creation's joy shape the way we think of Christ's return?
## ✍️ Key Verses to Remember
- 📖 verse 1: Sing a new song to the Lord, for He has done amazing things.
- 📖 verse 3: All the ends of the earth have seen our God deliver.
- 📖 verse 9: The Lord is coming to judge the earth with justice and fairness.
## 🔗 Related Passages/Cross Reference
- 🔗 [[Isaiah 52#Verse 10.|Isaiah 52:10]] - All the ends of the earth will see God's salvation.
- 🔗 [[Luke 01#Verse 54.|Luke 1:54-55]] - God remembered His mercy to Israel.
- 🔗 [[Luke 02#Verse 29.|Luke 2:29-32]] - My eyes have seen Your salvation.
- 🔗 [[Isaiah 55#Verse 12.|Isaiah 55:12]] - The trees will clap their hands.
- 🔗 [[Revelation 05#Verse 09.|Revelation 5:9-10]] - A new song to the Lamb.
## 🙏 Devotional Reflection
📝 SOAP: [[Psalm 98- SOAP|Keep Your Thankfulness Fresh]]
## 📂 Internal Notes