Psalms 98:2

“The Lord hath made known his salvation, etc.] Which was appointed him, he undertook, came to perform, and has effected; this, though wrought out, is unknown to men, especially to the Gentile world, who had no prophecy, promise, or revelation of the Messiah, and salvation by him; but now this is made known in the everlasting Gospel, called therefore the Gospel of salvation, and by the ministers of it; and, besides this, the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ, and his salvation, is given to some; whereby they come to know their need of it, the suitableness of it to their case, the necessity of going to Christ for it, and their special and particular interest in it; and…”

“The Lord hath made known his salvation - See the notes at Isaiah 52:10. This does not mean that he had merely “proclaimed” his salvation, or his willingness to save, but that he had shown his salvation - his power to save - by some public act. What the particular act referred to here was, it is impossible now to ascertain. Such acts, however, have been often performed, as when he delivered his people out of Egypt; when he restored the Hebrews from the Babylonian captivity; and whenever he interposed in their behalf in times of danger. He has done it also in the gift of a Saviour; he does it in every revival of true religion; he does it in the salvation of a single sinner. His righteousness -…”

“Salvation - The redemption of the world by the Messiah: which was hitherto reserved was a secret among the Jews, yea was not throughly known by the most of the Jews themselves. Righteousness - His faithfulness in accomplishing this great promise. Next: Psalms Chapter 99”

“98:2-3 The Lord makes known his righteousness and faithfulness (see also Isa 52:10).”

“made: Isa 45:21-23, Isa 49:6, Isa 52:10; Mat 28:19; Mar 16:15; Luk 2:30-32, Luk 3:6; Rom 10:18; Tit 2:13 righteousness: Psa 22:31, Psa 24:5; Isa 45:24, Isa 45:25, Isa 46:13, Isa 62:2; Jer 23:6; Joh 16:8-10; Rom 3:21-26, Rom 9:30, Rom 10:3, Rom 10:4; Co2 5:21; Phi 3:9; Pe2 1:1 openly showed: or, revealed, Rom 1:17 Psalms 98:3”