Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 98

1 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 .

God by his own onely power hath overcome all difficulties and Enemies, and hath in spight of all set Christ upon his Throne and propagated his Kingdom in the World.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word] ▪ 33. 3. [illegible: 1 word]. 1.; 1 Sam. 25. [illegible: 1 word] Heb.

2 The LORD hath made known his salvation . his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.

The redemption or salvation of the World by the Messias: which was hitherto reserved as a secret among the Jews, yea was not thoroughly known and believed by the most of the Jews themselves.

Either his faithfulness in accomplishing this great promise of sending the Messias: or his goodness and mercy oft called by this Hebrew word: or the righteousness of God or of Christ revealed in the Gospel.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word] ▪ 52. 10.; Or, [illegible: 1 word].

3 He hath remembred his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

He hath now actually given that mercy which he had promised to the Israelites.

All the Inhabitants of the Earth from one end to another.

i. e. Enjoyed it, as this word is oft used, as hath been proved again and again.

4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD all the earth : make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

Because you all do now partake of the same priviledges with the Jews, join with them in worshipping and praising of God.

5 Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm .

The worship of the New Testament is here described in phrases taken from the rites of the old, as Psal. 92. 3. and oft elsewhere.

7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof : the world, and they that dwell therein.

All those Creatures wherewith it is replenished, which by a poetical strain are invited to praise God. See of this and the next Verses the notes on Psal. 96. 11, 12, 13.