Psalm 98

Praise God for his great power

¹Sing a new song to praise the Lord .

He has done great things.

He has used his own power and his holy strength

to win against his enemies.

²The Lord has shown everybody

that he has the power to save.

All the nations of the world

can see that he does what is right.

³He has been faithful to his promise

that he made to the people of Israel.

He has continued to take care of them

with his faithful love.

Everyone who lives anywhere on the earth can see

that God has the power to save people.

⁴All people on the earth should shout aloud

to praise the Lord !

Sing happy songs to praise him!

⁵Make music on your harps to praise him!

Make beautiful music!

⁶Make a happy sound with trumpets and horns !

Shout aloud to praise the Lord , your king!

⁷The sea and everything that is in it

should shout to praise the Lord !

The earth and all those who live in it

should shout as well!

⁸The rivers should clap their hands,

and the mountains should all sing together,

⁹to praise the Lord .

He is coming to judge the earth.

He is a fair judge.

He will judge all the people of the world honestly.