Kingdom of God
Psalm 98:1-9
David · ~1000 BC · Status: Future · Confidence: 60%
“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. The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.”
King James Version · the opening — all 9 verses are below
God winning salvation by his own power, the new song of redemption fulfilled in Christ's resurrection victory.
Read the whole passage — all 9 verses (KJV)
98:1O 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.
98:2The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
98:3He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
98:4Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
98:5Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
98:6With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.
98:7Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
98:8Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
98:9Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
Fulfillment References
Revelation 5:9 1 Corinthians 15:57 Colossians 2:15
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) Pentecostal'Sing unto the LORD a new song... he hath gotten him the victory... he cometh to judge the earth.' The coming Judge is the Lord Jesus (the basis of the hymn 'Joy to the World'); the victory of God's holy arm is won in Christ (1 Cor. 15:57; Col. 2:15), and He comes to judge in righteousness — the one God in the person of the returning Christ.
JewishAn enthronement psalm celebrating YHWH's universal kingship, salvation, and coming judgment of the world in righteousness.
CatholicRead of Christ's victory and His coming to judge the living and the dead; an Advent and royal psalm.
ProtestantThe LORD's salvation and His coming to judge the earth, fulfilled in Christ's victory and Second Advent (paraphrased in 'Joy to the World').
AcademicOne of the enthronement (YHWH malak) psalms; the 'new song' and coming judgment celebrate divine kingship, language the NT applies to Christ.
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