98 A song.

98 Sing a new song to Yahweh because he’s done wonderful things.

His power and his purity have given him the victory.

2 Yahweh has displayed how he saves people.

≈He has revealed his justice to all the nations.

3 He calls to mind his loyal commitment and faithfulness towards the Jewish people.

Every part of the world has seen how he saves them.

4 Shout to Yahweh with happiness, all the earth.

≈Burst into happy singing and sing praises.

5 Make music to Yahweh using the harp.

≈Yes, use the harp and melodic sounds.

6 Use trumpets and the sound of the horn.

Shout happily to Yahweh, our king.

7 Let the sea and everything in it roar,

along with the world and everyone living in it.

8 Let the rivers clap their hands.

≈Let the mountains sing with happiness

9 to Yahweh who’s coming to judge the earth.

He’ll judge the world with impartiality,

≈and judge the people groups with fairness.