The victory has been won for us -- hallelujah!
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Lili
Psalm 98
1A psalm. Sing a new song to the LORD, for he has done wonderful deeds. He has won a mighty victory by his power and holiness.2The LORD has announced his victory and has revealed his righteousness to every nation!3He has remembered his promise to love and be faithful to Israel. The whole earth has seen the salvation of our God.4Shout to the LORD, all the earth; break out in praise and sing for joy!5Sing your praise to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and melodious song,6with trumpets and the sound of the ram's horn. Make a joyful symphony before the LORD, the King!7Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! Let the earth and all living things join in.8Let the rivers clap their hands in glee! Let the hills sing out their songs of joy9before the LORD. For the LORD is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice, and the nations with fairness.
"Chapter Contents
The glory of the Redeemer. (1-3) The joy of the Redeemer. (4-9)
Commentary on Psalm 98:1-3
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.
Commentary on Psalm 98:4-9
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."
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