Psalms 98

Psalms 98:1

Title (of Psalms 98). A Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. App-65.

O sing. Another summons to sing the New Song; but this time it is for what Jehovah has done for Israel. right hand . . . arm. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.

Psalms 98:2

heathen = nations.

holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.

Psalms 98:3

mercy = lovingkindness, or grace.

God. Hebrew. Elohim.

Psalms 98:4

sing praise. Figure of speech Anadiplosis, for emphasis. See note on “psalm”, Psalms 98:5.

Psalms 98:5

a psalm = sing praise (Hebrew. zimrah), at end of Psa 98:4 and Psalms 98:5, by Figure of speech Anadiplosis. App-6.

Psalms 98:6

before. See note on “presence” (Psalms 95:2).

Psalms 98:7

The world: i.e. as inhabited. Hebrew. tebel,

Psalms 98:8

floods = rivers.

clap. Figure of speech Prosopopoeia. App-6.

Psalms 98:9

people = peoples.