Psalms 98:1

“O sing unto the Lord a new song, etc.] An excellent one unto the Lord Christ, on account of the great work of redemption and salvation wrought out by him; and because of the new and living way opened by him, and because of the new dispensation of the Gospel, which takes place through him, and for the reasons next mentioned; (see Gill on “<199601>Psalm 96:1”), for he hath done marvellous things; by assuming human nature, in that he, being God, became man, took flesh of a virgin, even pure and uncorrupted, a clean thing out of an unclean; which he took into personal union with himself, and that for the sake of sinful creatures: a most marvellous affair this! which calls for a new song from…”

“God's government is especially exercised in and for His Church, which should praise Him for His gracious dealings. (Psa 99:1-9) sitteth . . . cherubim--(compare Sa1 4:4; Psa 80:1). tremble . . . be moved--inspired with fear by His judgments on the wicked.”

“O sing unto the Lord a new song - Compare Psalms 33:3; Psalms 96:1. “For he hath done marvelous things.” Things suited to excite wonder, or to fill the mind with astonishment. See Psalms 77:14; Psalms 86:10. His right hand - The instrument by which we execute any purpose. Compare Isaiah 59:16; Isaiah 63:5. And his holy arm - The arm of his holiness; that is, his arm put forth in a righteous cause, or vindicating that which is right. Hath gotten him the victory - literally, “has worked salvation for him:” for himself, or in his own cause. The victory - the salvation - was really in defense of his own government; in maintaining his own authority against those who set themselves in opposition…”

“Ps 98 This psalm celebrates the Lord’s kingship. The Lord is Israel’s true King, its champion and savior. His people sing a new song celebrating his victorious power and faithfulness to them. The Lord displays his righteous rule to all the nations throughout the earth, which will culminate in a worldwide kingdom of justice (98:2, 9). Consequently, all the earth must worship and rejoice together because the Lord is coming (98:4-6).”

“Sing: Psa 33:3, Psa 96:1, Psa 149:1; Isa 42:10; Rev 5:9, Rev 14:3 for he: Psa 77:14, Psa 86:10, Psa 105:5, Psa 136:4, Psa 139:14; Exo 15:6, Exo 15:11; Isa 43:18-20; Jer 31:22; Luk 1:49, Luk 2:10-14; Act 2:11; Rev 15:3, Rev 15:4 his right: Psa 2:5, Psa 2:6, Psa 45:3-5, Psa 110:2-6; Gen 3:15; Exo 15:6; Isa 52:10, Isa 59:16, Isa 63:5; Joh 16:33; Act 19:20; Col 2:15; Heb 2:14, Heb 2:15; Rev 3:21, Rev 6:2, Rev 17:14; Rev 19:11-21 Psalms 98:2”

“Psa 98:1 we have already read in Psa 96:1. What follows in Psa 98:1 is taken from Isa 52:10; Isa 63:5, cf. Psa 98:7, Psa 59:16, cf. Psa 40:10. The primary passage, Isa 52:10, shows that the Athnach of Psa 98:2 is correctly placed. לעיני is the opposite of hearsay (cf. Arab. l-l-‛yn, from one's own observation, opp. Arab. l-l-chbr, from the narrative of another person). The dative לבית ישראל depends upon ויּזכּר, according to Psa 106:45, cf. Luk 1:54. Psalms 98:4”